The Essential Ingredient Barrel-Aged Red Wine Vinegar

The Essential Ingredient Barrel-Aged Red Wine Vinegar is made using traditional processes from the juice of high quality Australian Cabernet …

Australian Native Ingredients

Australian chefs have been exploring this country’s native bush foods for decades, while indigenous Australians have been aware of their …

Mother’s Day at The Essential Ingredient

For many of us, our first kitchen memories are formed at our mother’s heels, helping sift flour, stir batters or ice biscuits.

In truth, our assistance can’t have been all that helpful, and we probably wore more than we baked, but these moments instilled in us the sense of wonder at …

The Essential Ingredient Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Extra virgin olive oil is counted among the most essential of ingredients; it is the lifeblood of many cuisines, versatile, and a fine example of quality making all the difference.

At The Essential Ingredient, we understand the importance of olive oil, and we are proud to unveil our new The Essential …

Molí de Rafelet hand-milled Bomba Rice

Easy to prepare, attractive to serve and a pleasure to eat, rice appears as hors d’œuvre, side dishes, main courses, desserts and snacks; its simplicity as an ingredient matched only by its versatility.

Because of the many ways in which rice can be prepared, it’s important to choose the right rice …

Street food – recreating it at home

A country’s food defines its culture.

The ingredients and techniques employed in a country or region reflect its climate, topography, economy, religion, politics, history and personality.

In no aspect of cooking is this more true than in street food. What is sold on the busy streets and consumed throughout the day and …

Recipe: David Dunn’s Chinese Red Mandarin Glazed Duck

This magnificently rich duck dish is perfect for your next dinner party. Striking, colourful and memorable, the duck is already cooked and the glaze can be prepared the day before, so you don’t need to spend the whole night in the kitchen.

And once you’ve tasted the flavour combinations on this …