For the Italian at Heart
Italian Pantry Gifts
Give the gift of la dolce vita. From silky olive oils and bronze-die pasta to sweet panettone and aged balsamic, these authentic Italian favorites transform any kitchen into an Italian trattoria.
For the Francophile
French Food Gifts
For those who dream in butter and baguettes. Treat them to luxurious French mustards, confections, and pantry staples—each a little taste of Paris, Provence, or Brittany.
For the flavor hunter
Asian Ingredient Gifts
For the cook who craves umami and discovery. From premium soy sauces and handmade noodles to fragrant spices, these essentials open a world of rich, savory flavors.
Mrs Weinstein's Milk Chocolate Almond Toffee Squares
Way back when, in 1995, Mrs Weinstein toffee came into being and into our lives and our happy mouths!
We loved it then! For its wonderful bite and crunch. And for the less than grabby toffee teeth effect that is so common for other toffees made with corn syrup.
The first ingredient to this toffee is butter! Butter, perhaps the most important ingredient in all in the world of ingredients and this toffee starts with it!
One bite, and yes you can bite it as it is not rock hard, you will experience toffee bliss!
There is something about this recipe that Lotte made that makes it so memorable and special. The flavors, the crunch, the bite, everything makes this toffee perfect.
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Rice Bran Oil
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Lummi Island Wild Albacore Canned Tuna
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Katz Apple Cider Vinegar - Gravenstein
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Rice Bran Oil - 32 oz
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ChefShop Cocoa Powder
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Amber River Soy Sauce
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Dried Golden Diamond Pineapple from Taiwan
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Lakrids by Johan Bülow
On 07.07.07 (an auspicious day!) the first Lakrids by Johan Bülow shop...
The five flavors this plumb Plum Powder!
Taiwanese Plum Powder
The story of plum powder starts with the history of plums and the first domesticated plum - Prunus mume or ume - grown in China over two thousand years ago.
This plum powder, from Taiwan, is full of memories of a taste we recognize from trips to Hawaii, candies and dishes found in Asia.
This plum powder has the distinct flavor of the salty plums from China that are called Huamei (話梅) in Mandarin and Li Hing Mui (旅行梅) in Cantonese, without the eye clenching, overpowering salty hit.
The central and southern regions of Taiwan has a long tradition of cultivating plums. The producers of the plums have perfected the art of preserving them with a refined balance of sweet, sour, and salty flavors. This harmony of flavors is what makes Taiwanese plum powder distinctly different from all others.
It was in the 20th century that the plum powder really took off in Taiwan’s famous night markets. It was here that the powder was sprinkled over tart slices of guava, green mango, pineapple, and even cucumber, where its sweet-sour-salty balance heightens the fruit’s natural flavor and adds a refreshing kick. Sometimes it’s also dusted onto shaved ice or worked into drinks, giving desserts and beverages a bright, tangy edge!
Rice is Nice
We choose some of the best here
The history of rice spans thousands of years, beginning with its domestication in Asia and expanding globally through trade, migration, and the forced movements of enslaved people.The story of rice begins in ancient times, with early cultivation in China around 10,000 BCE, where wild rice was first domesticated in the Yangtze River Valley.
Chocolate Covered Cherries
Chocolate Covered Cherries swimming in Grappa
These chocolates are filled with grappa and a cherry. Pop one cherry in its entirety into your mouth or you will have an explosion of grappa all over your chin and shirt!
What a glorious mix of textures and flavors! If I could I would consume a whole box in one episode of anything!
Trappist Abbey Monks Fruitcake
Made in Oregon
The monks replace the typical maraschino cherries and green citron with raisins, candied pineapple, and candied cherries.
Baked for almost three hours, the Trappist Monk fruitcakes are then soaked in fine brandy. Most of the alcohol evaporates and the rich brandy flavor is absorbed.
The monastery fruitcakes are then aged for three months to develop the flavor, a unique balance of the sweet fruits and moist walnuts and pecans with a pleasant finish of spices and brandy.
Trappist Abbey fruitcake will make believers out of even the most ardent fruitcake skeptics.
Back-in Stock ChefShop Cocoa Powder
And NEW!
New! We have spent the last 2 years looking and testing for a new ChefShop cocoa powder to replace our original recipe and venerable favorite which is no longer available.
This Deep Dark Dutch-processed dark unsweetened cocoa powder is in a class unto itself. We have removed less fat from our cocoa (22-24% fat content), which results in a more intense and immediate chocolate flavor.
This "service pack" of ChefShop cocoa powder is designed for commercial users like baristas, bakers, and gelato makers. It is sealed in a thick zip-lock style bag for production baking with a Plain Jane label. Like many of the foods and ingredients that go to the back of the house, the contents are more important than being pretty.
And price relative to quantity is also a crucial
It's baking season!
Chocolate for Baking
Chocolate for baking! From desserts to a handful, organic baking chocolate is an essential pantry item to always have on hand. It's also a great place to hide your favorite chocolate in plain sight. "Disks" are perfect for melting (and eating by the handful)
Beautiful Vinegars
Vinegar
Vinegar has a long history dating back over 5,000 years, with its origins tied to the accidental fermentation of wine and other alcoholic beverages.The term "vinegar" comes from the French "vinaigre", meaning "sour wine," as vinegar is essentially fermented alcohol converted into acetic acid by bacteria.Ancient civilizations like the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans used vinegar in cooking, for preservation, and as a medicinal tonic.
Recipes we use
See our recipe box here
We have been collecting recipes for over 25 years from Chefs' and cookbooks to share with you.
Find the baking ingredients you need here
Baking Ingredients
From high cocoa butter content couverture chocolates (like Valhrona and Felchlin) and Cocoa Powders, to extracts Ginger, Lime, Orange, Lemon and Chocolate, organically-grown vanilla products extracts, paste and powder, specialty sugars, hard-to-find flours, and baking ingredients from professional kitchens.
Chef Brady Williams
Chef Brady Ishiwata Williams is a James Beard Award–winning chef whose culinary style blends Japanese-American heritage with hyper-local, seasonal Northwest ingredients... at TOMO in Seattle - click here to read more about the Chef.
