McCormick’s Flavor Forecast proves spicy and fruity flavor profiles are coming for your tastebuds in 2025.

The brand recently unveiled its Flavor of the Year, and spoiler: It brings the heat.

Here are the major takeaways (and recipes) you oughta know.

mccormick 2025 flavor of the year ají amarillo seasoning being put on casserole dish

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The pepper comes from South America and is used in classicPeruvian cuisine.

But dont expect a literal yellow peppermature aji amarillos are actually orange.

McCormick reports that the peppers usage will increase by 59% in the coming four years.

banana guava pudding with flower on plate

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it’s possible for you to use it in anything, from appetizers and desserts to your favorite cocktails.

Tropical Flavors

Get ready for more pineapples and shrimp!

Warm-weather cuisine encompasses tropical fruits and veggies paired with the freshest seafood.

Deliciously Unexpected

Step out of your comfort zone in 2025 by giving fun, bold twists to classic ingredients.

Remember the viralChili Cucumber Salad?

That distinctive recipealong with McCormicksThai Tea-Spiced Pork with Condensed Milk Sauceembody what this trend is all about.

Because who would have thought to put tea on pork?

These out-of-the-box ideas will continue pique home cooks' curiosity.

Find out more about the event and Aji Amarillo atwww.FlavorForecast.com.