Copper cookware
Buy De Buyer cookware and other quality copper cookware brands in Australia by visiting one of our stores or by shopping online. Copper cookware is prized among professional chefs for its superior...
View ArticleRed, white & sparkling- why choosing the right glass is important
Choosing the right wine can be challenging and confusing, but so can choosing the right wine glass. Beyond the simple aesthetic considerations, many subtle variations in the design and manufacture of...
View ArticleTruffle salt
The Essential Ingredient’s truffle salt is the queen of seasonings. High quality sea salt is combined with ground Italian black truffle, infusing the rich, earthy truffle flavour through every grain. A...
View ArticleRECIPE: Sake-glazed Salmon
To the Japanese, sake is not only a traditional drink (the earliest known references to it stretching back to the 3rd century), but a national icon. Its production is governed by strict regulations and...
View ArticlePortuguese Cataplanas now available in Australia
A cataplana, like a tagine, refers to both a piece of cookware and the dish that it produces. Used ostensibly in Portuguese cuisine and ideal for enhancing the flavours of seafood, the cataplana...
View ArticleEgg White Powder
The Essential Ingredient’s Egg White Powder is the pastry chef’s secret weapon. A free-flowing powder made from the glucose-reduced and spray-dried egg whites of quality farm-fresh eggs, egg white...
View ArticleCassonade sugar, now available in Australia
The use of carefully selected, specialised ingredients can elevate a ‘successful’ dish into an unforgettable triumph. Cassonade is one such ingredient. This raw cane sugar has long been a secret of...
View ArticleMexican ingredients at The Essential Ingredient
Few cuisines are as connected to the culture and history of a country than that of Mexico. From the bursts of colour on the plate, the complex combinations of smoky, spicy and sweet and the inherent...
View ArticleJava Long Pepper
Incredible cooking demands incredible ingredients. Even the most common ingredients, such as salt and pepper, are available in a wide range of varieties, each with their own unique qualities,...
View Article100% pure Canadian maple syrup
All maple syrups are not equal. While the difference between authentic maple syrup and the imitation ‘maple-flavoured syrup’ are known to many, the variation in authentic maple syrups is less widely...
View ArticleDelouis French mustards
Mustard is one of the most popular condiments in the world. It is a common accompaniment for meats (particularly sausages)- both hot and cold- and cheeses, but is also often incorporated into...
View ArticleMexican Oregano
With the seemingly endless increase in popularity of Mexican food comes an overdue reclamation of the cuisine from the overly simplified, homogenized mutation that we had grown so used to. The food of...
View ArticleAngel Hair Chilli – our new favourite ingredient
Discovering an exciting new ingredient instantly ignites the imagination, conjuring dozens of recipes and dishes in which into which it can be incorporated. New to our stores and online, Angel Hair...
View ArticleThe Essential Ingredient Grains
Few foods are as nutritionally comprehensive as those we commonly refer to as ‘grains’. Though ancient in culinary application, the true benefits of these incredible ingredients are only now being...
View ArticleBuy Bamix stick mixers in Australia
Bamix is a name that has long been synonymous with quality. While many other hand blenders have appeared (and disappeared) from the market, the Bamix has been a kitchen fixture for generations. Created...
View ArticleQuinoa- the mother of all grains
It may be a commonly retold fact that the Ancient Incans referred to quinoa as ‘the mother of all grains’, but when you consider its many nutritional benefits, it’s easy to agree. Quinoa is often...
View ArticleEgg White Powder
The Essential Ingredient’s Egg White Powder is the pastry chef’s secret weapon. A free-flowing powder made from the glucose-reduced and spray-dried egg whites of quality farm-fresh eggs, egg white...
View ArticleDuck Confit – Prepared in France, served in Australia
One of the icons of French cuisine, duck confit (or Confit de Canard) is a work of art when prepared perfectly. A centuries-old technique originating in the Gascony region of France, the process of...
View ArticleExclusive The Essential Ingredient KitchenAid Offer
The Essential Ingredient offers an exclusive bonus with every purchase of a KitchenAid mixer. Simply purchase a KitchenAid KSM150 Artisan food mixer unit and receive an additional KitchenAid 3ltr...
View ArticleThe Essential Guide to Salt
The Essential Ingredient stocks a wide variety of salt products, sourced from Australia and quality international producers. To explore the range visit your nearest The Essential Ingredient store or...
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