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Vegetables
Fiddleheads
grassy, asparagus-like, green
Not cooked here yet
Mushrooms
Maitake mushrooms
woodsy, peppery, crisp-edged when seared
savoury
Not cooked here yet
Seasonings and ferments
Maple syrup
caramel, woody, sweet
sweet
In Fat-washed old fashioned, brown butter · 1 classic
Alliums
Ramps
garlicky, oniony, pungent
Not cooked here yet
Fruit
Seville oranges
bitter, sour, citrusy, fragrant
sour
bitter
Not cooked here yet
Vegetables
Sweetcorn
sweet, milky
savoury
sweet
4 classics
Vegetables
Tomatillos
tart, green
sour
In Sambal ijo · 3 classics
Herbs and aromatics
Epazote
pungent, resinous, medicinal
Not cooked here yet
Mushrooms
Morels
earthy, nutty, meaty
Not cooked here yet
Vegetables
Okra
green, grassy
1 classic
Herbs and aromatics
Oregano
peppery, earthy, warm
1 classic
Vegetables
Plum tomatoes
sweet, tangy
sour
savoury
In Jollof, party style · 1 classic
Roots and tubers
Potatoes
earthy
In Pierogi ruskie · 52 classics
Chillies and peppers
Scotch bonnets
fruity, fierce
hot
In Jollof, party style, Rendang, the Lagos way · 14 classics
Roots and tubers
Sweet potatoes
sweet, nutty, earthy
7 classics
Vegetables
Tomatoes
sweet, tangy, green
sour
savoury
In Roast Beef Sammich · 67 classics
Vegetables
Butternut squash
sweet, nutty
2 classics
Vegetables
Courgette flowers
delicate, sweet, vegetal
Not cooked here yet
Fruit
Grapefruits
citrusy, bitter, sour
sour
bitter
Not cooked here yet
Chillies and peppers
Green chillies
grassy, bright
hot
In Sambal ijo · 40 classics
Roots and tubers
Jerusalem artichokes
nutty, sweet
Not cooked here yet
Fruit
Oranges
sweet, citrusy, zesty
sour
sweet
1 classic
Vegetables
Pumpkins
sweet, nutty, earthy
2 classics
Chillies and peppers
Red peppers
sweet
In Jollof, party style · 18 classics
Fish and seafood
Lobsters
sweet, rich, firm
1 classic
Spices
Achiote paste
earthy, peppery
2 classics
Chillies and peppers
Aji amarillos
fruity, bright, hot
hot
Not cooked here yet
Chillies and peppers
Ají amarillos
fruity, hot, sunny
Not cooked here yet
Chillies and peppers
Aji pancas
berry-like, smoky, mild
hot
1 classic
Spices
Allspice
warm, sweet-spiced, peppery
2 classics
Liqueurs and bitters
Allspice dram
allspice, clove, warm
Not cooked here yet
Chillies and peppers
Ancho chillies
fruity, raisin-like, sweet
hot
1 classic
Meat
Andouilles
smoky, spicy, porky
hot
savoury
rich
salty
3 classics
Liqueurs and bitters
Angostura bitters
clove, cinnamon, gentian
bitter
In Fat-washed old fashioned, brown butter · 1 classic
Fats and oils
Annatto oil
earthy, peppery, golden
rich
2 classics
Fruit
Avocados
buttery, grassy
1 classic
Beans and pulses
Black beans
earthy, creamy
1 classic
Beans and pulses
Black-eyed peas
earthy
4 classics
Spirits
Blanco tequila
cooked agave, peppery, citrusy
In Corn sour, charred cob syrup
Spirits
Bourbon
vanilla, caramel, toasted oak
In Corn sour, charred cob syrup
Beans and pulses
Butter beans
creamy, mild
3 classics
Spirits
Cachaça
grassy, vegetal, fruity
Not cooked here yet
Roots and tubers
Cassava
mealy, mild
2 classics
Acids and agents
Charred corn syrup
toasty, sweet corn, smoky
In Corn sour, charred cob syrup
Spices
Chilli powder
warm, earthy
hot
In Suya · 25 classics
Chillies and peppers
Chipotle chillies
smoky, earthy, hot
hot
Not cooked here yet
Spices
Cinnamon
sweet-spiced, warm
10 classics
Herbs and aromatics
Coriander
citrusy, green
39 classics
Grains and flours
Cornmeal
sweet, corny, gritty
3 classics
Spices
Cumin seeds
earthy, warm, toasty
18 classics
Chillies and peppers
Dried chillies
smoky, fruity
hot
In Beef rendang, Rendang, the Lagos way · 37 classics
Liqueurs and bitters
Falernum
lime zest, clove, almond
Not cooked here yet
Liqueurs and bitters
Fernet
menthol, medicinal, very bitter
bitter
Not cooked here yet
Chillies and peppers
Guajillo chillies
fruity, tangy, berry-like
hot
1 classic
Meat
Ham hocks
salty, smoky, gelatinous
savoury
rich
salty
3 classics
Herbs and aromatics
Hoja santas
aniseed, root beer, peppery, minty
Not cooked here yet
Spirits
Jamaican rum
funky, overripe banana, molasses
Not cooked here yet
Beans and pulses
Kidney beans
earthy, creamy
7 classics
Fats and oils
Lard
porky, rich
rich
16 classics
Fruit
Lime juice
sharp, floral, bitter edge
sour
In Clarified milk punch, mezcal and pineapple, Milk punch, with hojicha · 22 classics
Fruit
Limes
sharp, floral
sour
16 classics
Grains and flours
Masa harina
corny, limey
Not cooked here yet
Spirits
Mezcal
smoky, earthy, fruity agave
In Clarified milk punch, mezcal and pineapple, Milk punch, with hojicha
Liqueurs and bitters
Orange liqueur
bitter orange, zesty, sweet
Not cooked here yet
Spirits
Overproof rum
fiery, funky, fruity
Not cooked here yet
Nuts and seeds
Peanuts
roasted, nutty
22 classics
Liqueurs and bitters
Peychaud's bitters
anise, cherry, floral
bitter
Not cooked here yet
Fruit
Pineapple juice
sweet, tart, frothy when shaken
sour
sweet
In Clarified milk punch, mezcal and pineapple, Milk punch, with hojicha
Spirits
Pisco
grapey, floral, earthy
Not cooked here yet
Fruit
Plantains
mealy, sweet
sweet
4 classics
Meat
Pork shoulder
rich, porky
rich
21 classics
Nuts and seeds
Pumpkin seeds
nutty, grassy, toasty
Not cooked here yet
Dairy and eggs
Queso fresco
milky, fresh, tangy
2 classics
Grains and flours
Quinoa
nutty, grassy
Not cooked here yet
Spirits
Raicilla
tropical fruit, funky, earthy
Not cooked here yet
Fish and seafood
Red snapper
sweet, clean, firm
4 classics
Spirits
Reposado tequila
cooked agave, vanilla, light oak
Not cooked here yet
Spirits
Rhum agricole
grassy, vegetal, earthy
Not cooked here yet
Spirits
Rye whiskey
spicy, peppery, dry
Not cooked here yet
Spirits
Sotol
grassy, mineral, herbal
Not cooked here yet
Dairy and eggs
Sour cream
tangy, fresh
sour
1 classic
Meat
Sweetbreads
creamy, mild, delicate
Not cooked here yet
Grains and flours
Tapioca flour
neutral, chewy, stretchy
3 classics
Spices
Tonka beans
vanilla, almond, hay, tobacco
Not cooked here yet
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