Cuisine

Deseo's hazelnut and chocolate cantuccini biscuits are seriously good. Made in their bakery, near Florence, I can't think of any moment in the day when one (or two) wouldn't improve my situation. They are beautifully boxed and make perfect gifts, if you can bear...

Acecook Ippin Cup Tonkotsu Noodles have that creamy, savoury soup traditional with this style of ramen, with thin curly noodles. Simply pour over boiling water and wait 3 minutes. Allergens: GLUTEN, LACTOSE, SOY, FISH, SESAME Noodles:(75.6%): Wheat Flour, Vegetable Oil (Palm Oil, Antioxi Dants (Butylated Hydroxyanisole...

Lentils are a really popular ingredient in Spain and these Burcol cooked lentils are excellent for a quick and simple suppers. Add them to some fried onion, garlic and carrot with a little smoked paprika and perhaps a few thinly sliced pieces of serrano ham...

El Yucateco Habanero Red Salsa is a thick, spicy salsa using tomato as a base. It goes with just about anything where you want that beautifully sweet habanero flavour. El Yucateco is the number 1 brand for chilli sauce in Mexico - made by Mexicans,...

These mini salamis from Salcis  are infused with a gentle heat from chilli and made using traditional methods, they’re the perfect balance of bold flavour and quality cured meat – ideal for antipasti boards, snacking with a glass of red, or adding a spicy...

Acecook Ippin Cup Shoyu Ramen Instant Noodles are tasty and super easy, simply pour over boiling water and it's ready in 3 minutes. Shoyu ramen is seasoned with soy sauce which gives the soup a rich umami flavour. Allergens: GLUTEN, SOY, FISH, LACTOSE Ingredients:...

Las Hermanas have been producing high quality smoked paprika since the 1940's, it's an essential flavour of Spain. True 'DOP' Spanish smoked paprika is only grown in The Murcia region of South-East Spain, it's smoked over oak for a unique flavour. Allergens: none Ingredients:...

BEST BEFORE 15.02.2026 Woh Hup Sambal Ikan Bilis is a chilli sambal made with anchovies and candlenuts (also known as Kemiri) It's one of the classic sambal recipes and important when making Nasi Lemak, a famous Malay coconut rice dish. If you're lucky enough...

Cantuccini biscuits are such a treat and Deseo have been making fantastic quality biscuits from their bakery near Florence for over 20 years. These biscuits also make a perfect gift, if you can possibly resist giving them away. Cantuccini biscuits are traditionally eaten with...

Maesri Tom Yum Paste is packed full of lemongrass, tamarind and kaffir lime with a nice hit of Thai chillies. Made and used extensively throughout Thailand, it's one of the country's most popular brands and will create an authentic Tom Yum soup. Their are...

In Malaysia and Indonesia sambals are eaten with most meals, it's like serving chutney or mustard on the table. Lucullus Sambal Oelek is made with ground hot chilli peppers, salt and vinegar and is an excellent way of adding depth of flavour and some spicy...

Casareccia pasta (sometimes spelt casarecce) are short shapes of pasta with twisted and curved edges, they look a little like curled up scrolls. It's name translates literally as 'homemade' and hails from Southern Italy. It's shape makes it extremely versatile as it holds sauce...

As well as having a slightly sweeter flavour with citrus and earthy undertones, Mexican oregano and European oregano come from unrelated plants. The difference between the two are significant. As it compliments spicy food with rich meaty flavours, Mexican oregano is used extensively in...

Maesri Thai Green Curry Paste is one of the most popular curry paste brands used in Thailand.  This hot curry paste is full of flavour and easy to use, simply stir-fry the paste, add coconut milk, a little fish sauce along with your meat and vegetables of...

Daveiga Galletas Marineras, also know as 'Ship's Biscuits' are a traditional cracker made in Spain. Originally designed to last on long seas voyages, these crackers are made with teh addition of extra virgin olive oil. They are a delicious, crisp and light cracker that's...

Kiele Marinated White Anchovy fillets, known as boquerones, are caught in the Mediterranean, Cantabrian and Atlantic and marinated in vinegar - that is what turns them white. They have a lovely smooth flavour and are delicious eaten as they are or seasoned with a...

If you like chilli sauces, El Yucateco Black Label Reserve Habanero Chili Salsa is a must try. The eye-catching black colour is achieved by roasting the habanero chillies which gives this sauce a deep smoky and really tasty flavour - one of the most popular...

Di Martino Penne Mezzani Rigate Pasta is made using traditional bronze dies and is slowly dried at a low temperature. The bronze die gives the surface of the pasta a rougher texture than commercial pasta, allowing more sauce to stick, but most importantly, giving...

These dried chillies are quite fiery and can be added to salsas, stews and sauces. They have a nutty, slightly smoky flavour and as with most dried chillies, toasting them briefly in a dry pan really brings out this flavour. This variety of chilli...

Capers cured in salt require rinsing and soaking in water for around 15 minutes before use. They have a lovely grassy, earthy and slightly floral flavour with a great texture but without the flavour of brine. Salted capers pair really well all kinds of fish...