MY KITCHEN
A curated selection of ingredients, tools and books I use and love that are inspired by Latin American cooking and culinary history.
PANTRY ESSENTIALS
My favourite basic pantry items I have on hand, whether it is masa to make tortillas or even cookies, cacao to sprinkle on my yoghurt or pastes and spices that add that next level of deliciousness….
AJI AMARILLO
PASTE
Organic yellow pepper paste from Peru.
Add it to your ceviche for an authentic flavour, stews and more.
Yellow peppers, no preservatives, no additives.
8oz / 227g
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CHIPOTLE
CHILLI PASTE
Gran Luchito Mexican chipotle paste. Medium to spicy heat. Made with Mexican Chillies and natural ingredients. Perfect to make sauces, smear on sandwiches or marinate meat.
3.5oz/100g
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WHITE CORN
MASA HARINA
Heirloom white corn masa flour/harina by Masienda. Nixtamalised corn flour is perfect for making tortillas, tamales, tostadas & more. Gluten Free, Non-GMO, Preservative Free.
2.2 pounds / 998g
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ORGANIC CUMIN
SEEDS
Organic cumin seeds from India. I toast and grind them and add it to meat dishes, stews and even seasoning yoghurt sauces.
All natural.
227g
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ORGANIC
CACAO NIBS
Organic cacao nibs from Peru. Perfect to sprinkle on yoghurt, in smoothies, and even snack on their own.
Theobroma Cacao. Fairtrade certified.
227g
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SMOKED
PAPRIKA POWDER
My favourite smoked paprika.
Add it to taco mixes, curries, anything that needs a little bit of sweetness and smokiness
7g
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YELLOW CORN
MASA HARINA
Heirloom yellow corn masa harina by Masienda. Nixtamilised corn is perfect for making tortillas, tamales, tostadas & more.
Gluten free. Non GMO. Preservative Free.
2.2pounds/998g
KAMPOT
BLACK PEPPER
Black Pepper from Kampot - one of the best types of pepper in the world. Robust her flavours, with a hint of floral notes and smokiness. Extremely versatile in sweet and savoury dishes.
60g
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FAVOURITE COOKBOOKS
Inspirational cookbooks to help you get started in the kitchen…
Masa: Techniques, Recipes, and Reflections on a Timeless Staple
Brimming with history, replicable techniques, and reflections from masa authorities, including third-generation tortillerxs and acclaimed chefs,
Yucatán: Recipes from a Culinary Expedition
An internationally recognised authority on Yucatecan cuisine. Presenting the food in the places where it’s savoured, Sterling begins in jungle towns where Mayas concoct age-old recipes with a few simple ingredients they grow themselves
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The Art of Mexican Cooking: Traditional Mexican Cooking for Aficionados: A Cookbook
This indispensable cookbook, an instant classic when first published in 1989, is now back in print with a brand-new introduction from the most celebrated authority on Mexican cooking, Diana Kennedy.
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Ceviche
Flavor-driven and captivating, Peruvian dishes are unique and familiar at the same time. A comprehensive and easy to use cookbook on ceviche and other dishes from the wonderful cuisines of Peru.