McCormick: Tomorrow’s Tastes

McCormick & Company, Inc., a global leader in flavor, released its McCormick Flavor Forecast® 2018. This annual report is a comprehensive look at the latest ingredients, cooking techniques and culinary ideas driving what’s next in flavor at restaurants, on retail shelves and in home kitchens.  

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Hyper-personalized Beverages

Health and wellness was one of the top trends driving new product innovation in 2017. 2018 won't be drastically different. Instead, these movements will become more mature and specialized—and inspire beverages that are hyper-personalized to give consumers a range of options.

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Beyoncé Shuts Down Beyoncé-Inspired Beer

Brooklyn’s Lineup Brewing is known for their creative, often hilarious beer creations. They even sell an “In Defense of Ghosting IPA,” which you could probably use after a slew of bad dates.

One of their most refreshing beverages is Biëryoncé, a German beer that’s not so subtly inspired by Beyoncé herself. Take one sip and you can sing like you run the world and swirl a baseball bat at cheating lovers. (Okay, maybe don’t do that second part while under the influence.) But not everyone is amused, especially Queen Bey herself (maybe it’s because she only drinks lemonade?). The singer and her team reportedly sent a cease and desist letter to the brewery, demanding they stop selling the beer.

In an interview with Pitchfork, Lineup’s Owner Katarina Martinez said,  “As a Hispanic, female-run business, I am very inspired by her so I thought I’d pay homage. We’re disappointed she didn’t take it as a compliment, but oh well. It was fun while it lasted!” Guess their business plan was anything but flawless.

The now-defunct beer featured a design similar to the cover art of Beyoncé’s 2013 self-titled album. This one-time only batch is reportedly still available. So if you want some, run to New York as fast as you can, so you can slay while you’re sloshed.

Beyoncê’s not the first musical genius Lineup’s paid homage to. They’ve also concocted brews honoring Carly Simon (a brilliantly titled “I Bet You Think This Beer Is About You” IPA), Notorious B.I.G. (“Notorious” a juicy East Coast IPA”), as well as David Bowie and Freddie Mercury (“Under Pressure”an English pale ale, naturally.) Since most of those people are dead, they haven’t encountered many legal entanglements, though this latest snag may limit their future associations with mega pop stars. Let’s hope a feud with Taylor Swift is next.

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Here’s a List of All the Crazy Coffee Trends from 2017

Chicken Fried Rice

When I was a kid, I always looked forward to days when my mother made fried rice for dinner. Like most Asian families, we ate regular plain rice almost every day with dinner, so any time my mother felt inspired to change up our dinner routine felt like a treat to me!

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What Is the Difference Between Soy Sauce and Tamari?

When it comes to cooking a stir-fry or making teriyaki, it’s possible that you’ve run into recipes suggesting the use of tamari instead of the more omnipresent soy sauce. But if you’ve never used (or even heard of, for that matter) tamari, don’t fret. Soy sauce and tamari are pretty similar when it comes down to color, smell, and culinary usage, but there are a couple of places where the two condiments diverge.  

Tamari

To start, tamari is a Japanese equivalent of soy sauce. It’s basically the liquid byproduct that’s created during the production of miso; while miso ages into a thick paste, what’s leftover is a liquid: tamari. Tamari can actually be loosely translated as “puddle,” since it pools (or puddles) up during miso production.

What results is a thick, slightly sweet, darker product than soy sauce. It’s also much less salty than soy sauce, and one of the biggest draws of people using tamari nowadays is that during the miso fermentation process, little (or none) gluten is added, making it a great product for people who are gluten-free.

Soy Sauce

While many Asian countries produce their own form of soy sauce, the most ubiquitous one you’ll run into is the Chinese version—which is where soy sauce was originated. This kind of soy sauce is made by cooking down soybeans, roasted wheat, and other grains, which are then added to a very salty brine. This creates a paste which is fermented and then pressed to obtain the dark, salty liquid.

So although both are pretty similar overall and can generally be used interchangeably, the main distinction fundamentally between the two is that tamari does not contain gluten, while soy sauce does.

Looking for recipe inspiration? Check out these recipes which showcase both soy sauce and tamari.

Soy Sauce Recipes

Soy Sauce Pan Fried Noodles

China Sichuan Food

Soy sauce makes a quick and tasty sauce for these egg noodles, which are pan fried with bean sprouts, chives, and green onion. Get the recipe.

Honey Soy Chicken

Table For Two

The sauce for these chicken thighs—a combination of vegetable oil, soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, garlic, ginger, and pepper—is drizzled on the chicken after it’s been cooked, creating a mix of a savory and sweet finish. Get the recipe.

Asian Salmon in Foil

Damn Delicious

Make weeknights simple with this quick Asian salmon: Just whisk together honey, garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, Sriracha, and pepper together, coat the salmon with it, then bake in foil for 15-20 minutes. Get the recipe.

Supreme Soy Sauce Fried Rice

The Woks of Life

Quit ordering take-out and try out your own version of fried rice—especially if you have leftover rice from last night’s meal. Add in eggs and finely chopped scallions and you’ll never order in again. Get the recipe.

Tamari Recipes

Ginger Lime Tamari Baked Cod

Cotter Crunch

The inherently salty cod is spiced up with tamari, lime, ginger, and honey, then roasted in the oven for 15 minutes. Get the recipe.

Spicy Tamari Ramen Noodles

Well and Full

Thought restaurant-style ramen was too tricky to make at home? Think again. This recipe is ready in just 30 minutes. Just cook ramen noodles with butter, tamari, Sriracha, and lime juice, then add in whatever toppings you prefer. Get the recipe.

Sesame Tamari Almonds

Create Mindfully

Branch out with your snacks—whether you just need something to nosh on at home or you’re hosting a party—with these Asian-inspired nuts. Bake almonds in a maple syrup, toasted sesame oil, tamari, and salt glaze, then sprinkle on sesame seeds once they come out of the oven. Get the recipe.

Hibachi Style Teriyaki Vegetables

Fresh Fit Kitchen

Sugar snap peas, red and yellow peppers, mushrooms, broccoli, and carrots come together in this healthy stir-fry, which gets sweetened from teriyaki sauce and tamari. Get the recipe.

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Blue Point Acquires Italian Rose Gourmet Products

Italian Rose specializes in products such as salsas, minced garlic, horseradish, ginger, prepared sauces, dips, and marinades.

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Litehouse Organic Lemon Herb Vinaigrette

The new vinaigrette has a crisp, bright lemon taste and hints of herbs, to add zest to salads or recipes with less than 50 calories per 2-tablespoon serving.

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Wind Point Partners Acquires Pacifica Foods, Stir Foods

Wind Point's acquisition of both Pacifica and Stir represent yet another partnership for the firm with entrepreneur and family-owned businesses, a key tenet of Wind Point's investment strategy.

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