Since 2000, the report showcases McCormick and Schwartz’s culinary trends and innovations. It pinpoints common trends and flavours driving culinary innovation and reveals a singular set of forces driving what we will eat across the globe in coming years. In the UK, Flavour Forecast was released annually since 2008.
This first global edition of the Flavour Forecast was crafted by an international team of McCormick and Schwartz chefs, sensory scientists, trend trackers, marketing experts and food technologists spanning Asia, Australia, Europe, Africa, Latin America and North America. It highlights the six hottest global culinary themes for this year illustrated by 12 regional flavour combinations.
Trends highlighted in the report include honouring a cuisine’s traditional roots, seeking the ultimate in sensory stimulation, a focus on vegetables, simplicity, flavourful swaps, and breaking boundaries.
To bring Flavour Forecast 2012 to life in the UK, Schwartz is collaborating with chef, Maria Elia, who has added her twist on Flavour Forecast by developing six contemporary new recipes appealing to the UK palate. A further six recipes have been crafted by Schwartz concept development chef, Steve Love, a member of Schwartz’s dedicated team of development chefs, who collectively identified these flavours which showcase the trends. In total a selection of twelve recipes have been created for flavour enthusiasts to replicate at home.
Maria Elia’s Flavour Forecast 2012 recipes include:
Elia said: “Being on top of culinary and flavour trends is something I’m passionate about as a chef, so it’s a pleasure to work with Schwartz on their Flavour Forecast 2012. I get to experiment with my love of flavour combinations and create innovative recipes, applying a fresh perspective on tradition that balances modern tastes and cultural authenticity. It’s a fun and exciting challenge; a global adventure to inspire the palate!”
Steve Love said: “Flavour Forecast 2012 demonstrates six global trends with some inspiring and delicious regional flavour combinations and food experiences, allowing you to eat in many countries without leaving your home nation. Now in its fifth year in the UK, the Flavour Forecast is inspired by the food we eat every day, from supermarket products to restaurant offerings. Trends pinpointed in past editions have moved once-edgy ingredients into mainstream popularity and we have no doubt it will continue to further enlighten the global culinary scene.”
Source: Schwartz
© FoodBev Media Ltd 2024