"Social media brings the world to our doorstep, beckoning us to try flavor combinations and ingredients in our sauces that we've never considered before. Of course, this means adventurous foodies don't necessarily need a passport to experience the flavors of the world, including the many international sauces likely to pop up everywhere in 2026. Now, a large proportion of the sauces, and sauce ingredients, you can expect to trend in 2026 have origins in Japan."
"You might have encountered mole sauce on a Mexican restaurant menu served over meat or chicken enchiladas, and this complex sauce seems to be growing in popularity, with online chatter about this sauce increasing in recent years. Of course, among the food trends you'll be seeing in 2026 is more "swavory" dishes - that is, more dishes that combine sweet and savory flavors together, which is true of mole."
Global and fusion sauces will dominate food trends in 2026, with a notable share of trending sauces and ingredients originating in Japan alongside contributions from Mexico, South America, Italy, the Middle East, and Africa. Social media fuels experimentation by exposing eaters to international flavor combinations and encouraging at-home experimentation. Many popular sauces have centuries-old origins and remain relevant, while new fusion sauces combine elements from multiple cultures. Sweet-and-savory profiles are gaining traction, exemplified by mole, a complex Mexican sauce that blends chocolate, seeds, peppers, and tomatoes and has historical roots in Aztec "molli" recipes.
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