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The 8 ingredients every home cook needs

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Capers: why they’re great

You'll need them to balance out the buttery sauce that's served with a chicken piccata too. Their sharpness means they're a staple ingredient in tartare sauce

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Chilli flakes: why they’re great

Gone are the days when chilli was just for savoury dishes. Now it’s as likely to be found in chocolate, sprinkled on a sweet mousse, or dusted over cocktails or smoothies.

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Hero ingredient: chilli flakes

The dried seeds and flesh of chillies are an indispensable store cupboard item that can be used to infuse recipes with warmth and spice

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Fresh herbs: why they’re great

Basil is the backbone of pesto and essential in a tricolore salad, coriander is central to Mexican food and many Scandinavian-inspired dishes benefit from dill.

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Fresh herbs: try this recipe

There are many recipes and ingredients that benefit from fresh herbs and this grilled skirt steak is no exception.

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Hero ingredient: honey

Honey has been added to sweet and savoury foods for centuries, used in cooking, baking and to garnish, and it has multiple non-culinary applications too.

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Honey: why it’s great

Honey can be added to, and on top of, numerous dishes. Use in glazes, marinades, dressings, sauces, cakes and biscuits for a subtle sweetness.

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Hero ingredient: hot sauce

Hot pepper sauce, habanero sauce, chilli sauce, sriracha and Tabasco are all types of hot sauces with varying degrees of spicy intensity.

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