Pantry
Milk Street Za'atar Mix
$14.95
We like to think there are few dishes za’atar can’t improve. Our rendition of this Middle Eastern herb-and-sesame spice blend is punched up with Aleppo pepper, sumac and garlic for...
Mymouné Pomegranate Molasses
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Twenty years ago when John Willoughby, the former executive editor of Gourmet magazine, sang the praises of pomegranate molasses, I, of course, made fun of him for suggesting yet another...
Sumac
$12.95
Ground from tart berries, tart-and-fruity sumac is a souring agent used throughout the Middle East. Consider it a “dry” acid to add zip to your basic morning eggs (fried eggs...
Milk Street Coffee Sugar
$14.95
Nordic inspired, Milk Street’s coffee sugar blends cardamom, vanilla, cinnamon and cocoa with sugar and is the perfect enhancement for any cup of coffee or hot chocolate. We also like...
Urfa Pepper
$14.95
Produced in Turkey, this glossy, deep burgundy-colored chili flake has an earthy, cocoa-rich flavor with moderate heat level and stone-fruit finish to it. Urfa pepper is best used as a...
Blis Gourmet Barrel Aged Fish Sauce
$18.95
Good-quality fish sauce is rich and pungent, bold with the indescribable savoriness known as umami. It’s used liberally throughout southeast Asian cooking and we use a little here and there...
Namikura Kyoto-Style White Miso
$8.95
Savory, sweet and flavor dense, we consider white miso an absolute pantry staple. Winey-sweet, buttery and deeply rich, this organic version is more complex than most anything else we’ve tasted....
Casablanca Market Preserved Lemons from Morocco
$12.00
Salt-cured lemons are a fundamental flavoring in North African cooking. Briny yet tart, they add depth to tagines, soups, grains and dressings. We’re fond of the balanced flavor—neither too salty...
Blank Slate Kitchen Szechuan Chili Oil
$15.95
Its no secret that we love the sharp, floral flavor and mouth-tingling zing of Szechuan chile peppers, using them to boost classic dishes like Braised Tofu with Pork and Ginger,...
Milk Street Secret Salt
$14.95
Our do-it-all herb-and-spice seasoning salt takes inspiration from the cooking of the Caucasas region, a melting pot of European and middle eastern flavors. Bright and herbal, this salt is underpinned...
Smoked Paprika
$12.95
Essential to Spanish cooking, smoked paprika is just that: chilies slowly dried over smoldering wood before being ground. It packs a potent smokiness and is a valuable ingredient for adding...
Namikura Sesame Miso
$9.95
This sesame-spiked white miso packs potent flavor in a single package. It can be used as you would traditional white miso in soups and stews, or blended with rice vinegar...
Milk Street Barbecue Rub #2
$14.95
This vibrant yellow spicy-sour mix draws from southern Indian flavors like powdered mango, ginger, chilies and turmeric. Think of it as a galvanized curry powder, shot through with bright, fruity...
Soom Chocolate Tahini
$11.95
I liked this stuff so much that a half-eaten jar sits in my office at Milk Street. It is so addictive that I just spoon it out of the jar....
Milk Street Barbecue Rub #1
$14.95
Warm and earthy, this spice blends references baharat, a middle eastern spice blend predominantly flavored with cumin, black pepper and cinnamon. Our version ratchets up the mix and adds salt...
Leonardi White Balsamic
$29.95
Pale golden, white balsamic comes from the same grapes as the dark stuff, but is cooked and aged to a lesser extent. The flavor is milder, brighter and sweeter, though...
India Tree Dark Muscovado Sugar
$7.95
Conventional brown sugar is simply white, refined sugar moistened with molasses. Muscovado, on the other hand, is the real deal—raw, earthy and packed with remarkably complex flavor. This ebony-dark, moist-textured...
Maria Grammatico Pasticceria Estratto Di Pomodoro Tomato Paste
$19.50
Dense, glossy and intensely fruity, this may be the most potent tomato paste we’ve ever tasted. Add it judiciously to pasta sauces, braises and soup for robust body. We can...
Leonardi Balsamic Vinegar of Modena
$29.95
Authentic Balsamic vinegar is made from Trebbiano grapes in the Modena region of Italy, cooked down and slowly concentrated through years in wood barrels. Batches are blended, mixing old with...
Mymouné Orange Blossom Water
$14.00
The secret to so much cooking rests on ingredients such as rose water and orange blossom water. Use them in rice pudding, cheesecake, poaching syrups or in just about anything....
Cepa Vieja Sherry Vinegar
$24.00
It can be challenging to find really flavorful, balanced sherry vinegar in your local supermarket; most of it is rather harsh and unappealing. Here’s the best we’ve ever tried. Produced...
Bee Local Hot Honey
$12.95
This acid-sharp, bright-hot Bee Local Hot Honey is great drizzled over everything from rich cheese and grilled meats to roasted vegetables, fried chicken or even Greek yogurt. Its acidity helps...
Namikura Kyoto-Style Red Miso
$8.95
Aged longer than white or yellow miso, red miso is stronger, saltier and more assertively flavored. This particularly interesting version has sweet flavors reminiscent of sherry and milk chocolate. We...
Japanese Pantry Yamatsu Tsujita Shichimi Togarashi - 15gr
$15.95
Japanese shichimi togarashi spice blend brings more than just heat. A blend of chilies, seaweed, sesame and more, it’s a terrific addition to miso soup, fried noodles, sautéed shrimp or...
Turmeric
$12.95
Vibrant marigold, earthy-tasting ground turmeric is essential to curries, soups and spice rubs. Try it a Vietnamese classic, Turmeric Fish with Dill and Peanuts, or a dry-style Indian curry, Green...
Iio Jozo Pure Rice Vinegar - 500ml
$22.95
Bright, clear-tasting rice vinegar is the primary vinegar in Japanese cooking and this is one of the best we’ve tasted. We like its neutral, clean flavor and how well it...
Milk Street Sichuan Salt
$14.95
Milk Street’s Sichuan Salt tingles the tongue with prickly Sichuan peppercorns rounded out with warm 5-spice pepper, musky white pepper and a touch of sugar. Well rounded, it's an all-purpose...
Milk Street 177 Coffee Blend
$17.00
After tasting coffees from roasters around the country, we finally settled on a partnership with Elevator coffee, a small roaster in Portland, Oregon, to produce a custom blend for us...
Haku Iwashi Whiskey Barrel Aged Fish Sauce
$34.95
Iwashi Whiskey Barrel Aged Fish Sauce is aged for two years before it spends an additional year in a Japanese oak whisky barrel. The fish sauce is made from just...
Vain Vanilla Original Baker's Blend Pure Vanilla
$32.50
The VAIN "Original Baker's Blend" vanilla is well rounded with a warm, slightly floral, marshmallowy flavor. We like the depth - not as bold as other brands, but we found...
Mymouné Rose Water
$14.00
The secret to so much cooking rests on ingredients such as rose water and orange blossom water. Use them in rice pudding, cheesecake, poaching syrups or in just about anything....
Manicaretti Iasa Anchovies in Olive Oil
$15.95
There’s a broad range in the flavor and texture of anchovies. Imported from Italy, these anchovies have a firm, meaty texture and deep, sweet savor, far from the low tide...
Manicaretti Iasa Hot Pepper in Olive Oil
$8.95
We’re big fans of the defining kick a little chili heat can add to sauces, sandwiches, dressings. These Calabrian peppers pack a punch, but pull short of being incendiary, making...
Ground Cardamom
$14.95
Minty and citrusy, cardamom shines in both sweet and savory dishes and is used broadly from Scandinavia through the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. Ours is freshly ground and...
Jacobsen Salt Co. Mini Sea Salt Tins - 2 Pack
$6.00
As I’ve said many times, salt is salt. But if you use a lot, why not use the best? I like that this top-notch, hand-harvested sea salt comes from the...
Azienda Agricola Caravaglio Capers in Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
$18.95
Harvested on the Aeolian Islands off Sicily’s northeastern coast, these plump, meaty capers are a world apart from the usual tiny nonpareils. Picked and preserved in olive oil flavored with...
Japanese Pantry Nitto Jozo White Tamari - 300ml
$19.95
Malty sweet and slightly tangy, this white tamari (soy sauce), produced for more than 80 years, is a far cry from what you might expect. The light, nuanced flavor is...
El Molcajete 8 oz Chilies Guajillo
$13.49
These surprisingly supple and glossy guajillo chilies pack a fruity, almost citrusy flavor and moderate heat. We use them on their own for sauces, like our pork chops with peanut-guajillo...
White Pepper
$12.95
White pepper has a warmer, more floral, earthier flavor than black peppercorns and is used broadly in Scandinavian and Southeast Asian cooking. Try it in our Chiang Mai Chicken or...
Nordur Salt Arctic Sea Salt Flakes
$14.95
We use flaky, large-grained sea salt to add contrasting texture and bright bursts of salinity to all manner of cooked dishes. Gorgeous packaging aside, this pure-tasting Icelandic salt balances crispy...
Just Panela Granulated Panela Sugar
$7.95
Here at Milk Street we have rediscovered more flavorful pantry items including flours, vinegars, oils, and salts. At the top of our list, however, is sugar. This raw, unrefined sugar...
Saffron
$29.95
Sourced form a women’s collective in Afghanistan, our saffron is powerfully aromatic and richly flavored. A little goes a long way. Try it in our Risotto Milanese, which highlights the...
Ground Ginger
$12.95
Loaded with warm, spicy heat, our ginger is fresh and pungent. Use it for sweet dishes like our spin on Swedish Pepparkakor or in a very versatile spicy South African “Mother-In-Law”...
Fennel Seed
$12.95
With its licorice-like flavor, fennel seed plays a starring role in French cooking and a background role in countless curries and spice rubs. Try it in our Sweet Potato and...
Whole Coriander
$12.95
The seeds of cilantro, coriander packs a clarifying, citrus-like flavor that mellows as it cooks. We use them liberally whole—their texture softens when cooked—and freshly ground (its flavor fades fast)....
Whole Cumin
$12.95
Cumin is one of the most widely used spices in the world. For good reason: its husky, earthy, slightly smoky flavor accentuates the flavors of meats and galvanizes vegetables like...
Pojer and Sandri White Wine Vinegar
$19.50
Most home cooks don’t give vinegar a whole lot of thought, though it’s such a potent flavoring that quality really does matter. Bright, bold and balanced, this complexly flavored white...
Mymouné Mulberry Syrup
$15.00
This mulberry syrup is from Mymouné, the same folks who make our favorite pomegranate molasses. This syrup contains nothing more than wild mulberries, sugar and fresh lemon juice; there are...
