Unique Cooking Ingredients

The best I've ever used both for cooking and salads....I love this olive oil. It's my special ingredient to my meals!

Pros: versatility, quality, flavor

MY SECRET BAKING INGREDIENT...Started using this product after a cooking class at Sur La Table. Great flavor, pricey but worth it.

Pros: versatility, flavor, quality

Unique taste and a delicious alternative to regular maple syrup. ...Just plain unique and amazing...Just plain unique and amazing flavor that can't be beat!

Pros: taste, quality, versatility

Great as a finishing oil on bread, salad or dip, this olive oil from Neolea is a versatile pantry staple. It boasts a rich, aromatic profile with notes of olive leaves, green herbs, freshly cut grass and artichoke. It perfectly combines fruitiness with...

Pros: tasteful, quality, great taste

Boyijian Orange Oil is the most effective ingredient you can purchase for adding an orange citrus flavor to your food projects, without adding a lot of additional liquid. ...This is one of my favorite ingredients. It is wonderful in cheesecake, and...

Pros: long-term use, boosts confidence, no weird aftertaste

The wonderfully rich bouquet and perfect balance of sweet and sour make this classic a very versatile balsamic vinegar. It boasts the flavors of mature fruits, licorice and black pepper and has a good density. Aged in the barrels of the famous Giusti...

Pros: taste, quality, wonderful flavor

Great for cooking and adding subtle smoky flavor to food!...Giada's secret ingredient...She calls it her new secret ingredient & she had a wonderful carrot recipe. We love this on salmon, sweet potatoes and ribs.

Pros: versatility, flavor, smokiness

Produced from premium, hand-selected beans cultivated in Tahiti, this vanilla extract from Nielsen-Massey offers a unique floral, fruity flavor. Because Tahitian vanilla is sensitive to heat, it’s best used to add depth of flavor to refrigerated...

Pros: quality, flavor, best vanilla

Vanilla sugar key ingredient...A cooking teacher in San Francisco recommended vanilla powder to me.

Pros: delicious, awesome, adds depth of flavor

This mixed peppercorn blend for the grinder is one of the most aromatic and popular of peppercorn blends. A delicious and exotic alternative to regular plain black pepper, rainbow peppercorns have an alluring, citrusy scent that is great tasting, too....

Pros: flavor, beautiful, good taste

Add tangy notes to your favorite dishes with Giuseppe Giusti's delicious glaze. It comes in three delicious flavors—Classic, Fig and Truffle—all of which taste great on veggies, fish, meats and more.

The fig balsamic is creamy and delicate with sweet...

Pros: versatile, good quality, concentrated

We made paella over Labor Day for 15 guests and the Matiz Sofrito was a great ingredient. That certainly save time but also was a perfect flavor addition.

Pros: flavor, convenient, easy to use

With delicate crystals, luscious moisture and a satisfying crunch, this fleur de sel is the ideal finishing salt for everything from fresh caprese salad to eggs, fish and leaner meats like pork tenderloin. No factories or fossil fuels—Bitterman’s...

Pros: flavor, frequent use, meets expectations

The price of a simple meal was a couple of hundred dollars a plate but the chef said they used the freshest of ingredients and from the taste of the food they had created excellent recipes.

Pros: flavor, good quality, best quality

Make delicious, authentic paella and risotto with this short-grain rice grown in the rich soils of the national protected L’Albufera Park of Valencia, Spain—the birthplace of paella. This rice is superabsorbent, which means it soaks up holds flavor...

Pros: taste, good quality, texture

I can't make it without this oil now. It's my secret ingredient!!

Pros: versatility, flavor, addicting

This is the perfect ingredient for classic Paella. Recommend that you sprinkle a little over the finished pan as a garnish as well

Pros: love, long lasting, versatile use

This oil, macerated with tomato and espelette—a chili native to the Basque region—has a gorgeous orange color and pairs particularly well with spicy cuisine. Great with Basque classics such as veal ragout, chicken casserole and pan-fried...

Pros: delicious, favorite flavor, authentic flavor

Add a dash of savory seasoning to roasted chicken, fried apples, cheddar biscuits and more with this rosemary-infused flake salt. Pungent rosemary from the Pacific Northwest meets hand-harvested Mediterranean sea salt and other spices for satisfyingly...

Pros: enhances dishes, seasoning, adds flavor

Add floral flair to your favorite foods with these stunning pressed flowers from Eat Your Flowers. Try them pressed onto cakes, breads, cheese wheels and more.

Loria creates edible botanical creations inspired by Mother Nature’s beautiful surroundings....

Pros: appearance, nice quality, secure packaging

Infuse bakes, cocktails and more with this set of three clean-label vanilla extracts, highlighting distinct global flavors.

Mexican Pure Vanilla Extract starts with premium beans from Mexico, the original birthplace of the vanilla orchid. Sweet and woody...

Pros: quality flavors, value for money, shipping speed

Great as a gift for the chef in your life or as a gift to yourself, this delicious set of sea salts from Casina Rossa is an excellent introduction to one of the world’s finest lines of artisan salts. It comes packaged in an elegant, space-saving container...

Pros: ease of use, variety (truffle and porcini), taste

Unfortunately, that strong smoked smell doesn't really come through when using it, especially when not putting the salt in while cooking as opposed to sprinkling it on top after cooking. ...Flavor blooms especially when applied after cooking. The difference...

Pros: flavor, pronounced smoked flavor, versatility

Used it as an ingredient in my homemade salad dressing. Gave it the perfect flavor.

Pros: perfect on salads, delicate, perfect flavor