Good extra-virgin olive oil.

We would not know what to do if you took olive oil away from us.

As our friend Mario Batali is fond of saying, we think it’s as precious as gold.

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We reach for vinegar all the time, especially when making dressings.

We add jalapeno peppers packed in adobo anywhere we need a smoky kick.

We have a love for anchovies that borders on obsession.

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Packed with calcium, potassium, omega-3s and vitamin A, anchovies are also incredibly low in mercury.

Toasted sesame oil and hot toasted sesame oil.

Harissa and preserved lemons.

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These are both North African staples.

it’s possible for you to find them at Whole Foods or Williams-Sonoma.

Soy sauce.

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Made of fermented soybeans, soy sauce helps just about anything taste better.

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