We all crave that special ingredient to make our everyday dishes easier—and McCormick's 2025 flavor of the year is a bold option to add to your pantry: ají amarillo. Its vibrant pepper is sweet and ...

A South American pepper known for fruity and tropical notes with moderate heat is one spice company's top flavor for 2025. McCormick named aji amarillo as its 2025 Flavor of the Year, the company said ...

In 2012, we were asked to grow Aji Amarillo peppers for one of our customers. They are used extensively in Peruvian cuisine, but here in the U.S. they are often in short supply, and chefs are limited ...

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The “swicy” trend is far from over. In fact, a spice that combines both the sweet and spicy trends is about to have a breakthrough year. McCormick, the top-selling maker of seasonings and spices, has ...

Gone are the days when cayenne and Tabasco peppers were the predominant source of spice on Southern tables. Now our meals are enlivened with a wide range of peppers, many, like the cayenne, native to ...

Aji amarillo is McCormick’s 2025 flavor of the year. It’s a staple in Peruvian cuisine. The 2025 flavor of the year is here. Spicemaker McCormick has named "aji amarillo" seasoning as its flavor of ...

This story was originally published on Food Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Food Dive newsletter. Aji Amarillo features fruity, tropical notes with moderate heat.

Ají Verde, the iconic Peruvian green sauce, gets its robust, luscious flavor from ají amarillo paste, lime, scallions, and plenty of cilantro. Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner ...