NEWS

Blend familiar with unexpected
Look for new flavor pairings that combine familiar favorites with exotic tastes to bring excitement to consumer food product and culinary applications this year. McCormick & Co. Inc., Hunt Valley, Md., last month released its Flavor Forecast™ 2009, which identified the top 10 emerging flavor pairings. Some of the more-familiar flavors—root beer, dill, and mint—blend with unpredictable or internationally inspired ones like beetroot, sake, and garam masala.

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