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Discover the hard-to-find ingredients to excite any cook, chef or foodie, at Sous Chef. Carefully selected by our expert team of testers and ingredient nerds, these are the flavours that will make your recipes extraordinary.
These are the finest ingredients, used in the world's top kitchens. Bring the world to your kitchen with the Sous Chef ingredients collection.
With 3,000+ ingredients to choose from - you're guaranteed to find something extraordinary.
Ingredients for cooks online
We've hand-picked, tried and tested the finest ingredients from chefs and cooks in restaurants and at home, from around the world. Helpfully segmented into baking, world condiments and sauces, herbs and spices and many more - it's easy to find exactly what you're looking for whether you're a chef or home cook.
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We also have a long list of handy guides to help you understand what ingredients you are cooking with, their history and common uses.
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Essential Store Cupboard Ingredients
Some ingredients are staples in every kitchen. Salt and pepper are prime examples. But even the most 'ordinary' ingredients can be an opportunity to take flavour further. Here's a few groups of ingredients you might like to consider, when stocking up your storecupboard, and our suggestions of examples you might like to explore.
Spices
Whether it's fragrance, heat, depth or fiery kick you're looking for, spices are the starting point for many, many dishes from around the world. And the world of spice is an exciting one to explore! Use Aleppo Pepper for a smoky-sweet-sour flavour with a gentle heat that builds. Ethiopia's Koramima Seeds are fruity with balsamic aroma. While Japanese Togarashi is a balanced seven-spice blend featuring chilli, sesame, and nori, perfect for noodles, grilled meats, and vegetables.
Herbs
The same principle applies to herbs. Whether you're looking for earthy depth or aromatic lift, the right herb can transform your cooking from mundane to memorable. Sumac brings a bright, citrus-like sourness to dishes. While Persian dried lime, though not strictly an herb, adds a complex citrus note. Classic Provence herbs (a blend of rosemary, basil, thyme, oregano) add heady fragrance, fantastic on grilled meat and fish.
Flours
There's a world of flours to be explored. Italian '00' flour will give you exquisite pasta dough with stretch and bounce. Mexican masa harina is a fantastic choice for tortillas, and is a flour made from corn, so gluten-free. Glutinous rice flour is often used for making Asian sweets with a sticky, chewy texture - such as mochi balls.
The Importance of Quality
The quality of your ingredients makes all the difference to your finished dish. At Sous Chef, we are committed to offering only the highest quality to our customers. And we taste test everything before it makes it to our online shop. Only one in ten ingredients makes it!
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