Will Tamarind be the Flavor of 2024?

Tamarind comes from a tree that commonly grows throughout Africa, Mexico, Asia, and India.

Tamarind might have a breakout 2024. Top-selling maker of seasonings and spices, McCormick and Company, predicts that flavor will dominate menus next year. Tamarind comes from a tree that commonly grows throughout Africa, Mexico, Asia, and India. It has a tangy-sweet flavor that can be added to potato chips, ice cream, and even coffee. McCormick says they chose tamarind because it encompasses what it saw for the year…tangy and sour foods, modernized versions of regional foods, and over-the-top takes on childhood favorites.