Ingredients
Ever gone from store to store and failed to find the ingredient you needed? Or found it, only to realize it was of inferior quality? Using input from cooks like you and local store owners, our website allows you to find and rate an unlimited assortment of rare or seasonal ingredients that are available in your area.
We also provide an extensive and evolving directory of food, drink and spices, to help you expand your culinary horizons and learn more about the diversity of things we call food. Built on a basic encyclopedia of foodstuffs, we hope that our database will, in time, primarily reflect the experienced wisdom of cooks like you, who use and learn from these ingredients every day.
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Are you looking for a specific ingredient? Want more information about something you've seen? or do you have an interesting ingredient but aren't sure what to do with it? Make a request to the CooksCompass community and get your answer!
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mirjoy wants to find a good place to buy Lentils near 02144" I haven't been able to find beluga lentils anywhere. I could order them on the internet, but I was hoping to find them at a store. I've checked all the major supermarkets, including Whole Foods. Trader Joe's sells them already cooked, but I want uncooked lentils. "
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Erwin wants to find a good place to buy Miracle Berry near 02138
" I've been reading all over about these and I definitely want to experiment. "
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Erwin wants to find a good place to buy Carob Powder near 02138
" I hear this is kind of the vegan version of cocoa powder. I want to try it out! "
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Jesse is looking for a recipe featuring Quinoa
" I've had quinoa a couple of times, and I think I like it, but I'm sure it can be more versatile that I currently know how to make it. Anyone have an exciting use? "
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Cathy wants to find a good place to buy Palm Sugar near 02138
" I've been taking cooking classes and the instructor seems to be using this pretty often... Where can I find some? "
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