Sous Chef Signatures
Not sure where to start? Take a look at the collections that others come back to again and again.
Nicola's Hidden Gems
Nicola's Hidden Gems
Founder Nicola is always asked 'what should I buy from Sous Chef'? So here - are the hidden gems and Sous Chef bestsellers that everyone should have in their kitchen.
Nicola's Picks
Instant Dashi Powder
Huilerie Beaujolaise Calamansi Vinegar, 500ml
Red Boat Fish Sauce
Sant'Eustachio Coffee Beans, 1kg
Callebaut Dark Chocolate Couverture, 54%
Dried Wild Porcini Mushrooms, 40g
Toyama Koshihikari Japanese Grown Rice, 1kg
Forvm Chardonnay Vinegar, 500ml
Pasta Di Aldo Pappardelle Egg Pasta, 250g
Pasta Di Aldo Tagliatelle Egg Pasta, 250g
Kadoya Japanese Pure Sesame Oil, 163ml
Kristin's Essential Cookware
Kristin's Essential Cookware
Kristin has been testing, trialling and choosing cookware as a specialist buyer for over 12 years, She is a particular expert in kitchen knives, pans, and everything to do with sourdough.
Kristin's Choice
Goldie by Sourhouse
Sous Chef x Netherton Foundry Curved Saute Pan with Lid, 11"
Skeppshult Cast Iron Waffle Iron, 21cm
Carbon Steel Wok - Flat Base, 33cm dia
Challenger Cast Iron Bread Pan
Marini Tartufi Truffle Butter
Poon's WO Sauce, 130g
Ichendorf Milano Panda Tumbler, 300ml
Scanpan TechnIQ Non-Stick Skillet
USA Pan Pullman Loaf Pan
Microplane Eucalyptus Green Premium Zester
Poon's Premium First Extract Soy Sauce, 250ml
Scanpan Carbonized Ash & Silicone Turner, 31cm
Lilly's Curated Table
Lilly's Curated Table
Lilly is Sous Chef's style guru, and expert buyer of tableware, linens and all things beautiful. Here, she brings together her top picks of the decorations that bring personality to your table, with pieces you'll love for years to come.
Lilly's Edit
Zari Embroidered Prawn Tree Decoration
Chiarugi Black & White Stripe Pepper Mill, 28cm
Sous Chef x Lottie Day Set of 6 Asian Garden Table Napkins
Ichendorf Milano Cheetah Tumbler, 300ml
Ichendorf Milano Limited Edition Fox Tumbler, 350ml
Ichendorf Milano Croissant Tumbler, 300ml
Ichendorf Milano Strawberry Cake Tumbler, 300ml
Holly's Everyday Upgrades
Holly's Everyday Upgrades
After 15+ years of writing about all-things food, cookware and ingredients - there are only a few very select items that Holly will allow into her home kitchen. These are the items that make a signifnicant difference to everyday cooking - which will get used day in day out.
Holly's Upgrades
White Mausu Black Bean Rayu, 240g
Perello Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Terre Exotique Crazy Sugar, 250g
Yep Kitchen Garlic Chilli Oil with Beef, 160g
Mill & Mortar Organic Ananda's Cinnamon, 45g
Original Beans 42% Esmeraldas Milk Chocolate Bar, 70g
USA Pan Pullman Loaf Pan
De Buyer Mineral B Pro Frying Pan
Brindisa Navarrico Garbanzos Chickpeas, 700g
Pasta Di Aldo Pappardelle Egg Pasta, 250g
La Favorita Arrabbiata Tomato Sauce, 180g
Dough Cutter & Scraper
Japanese Hinoki Cypress Wood Chopping Board
Mill & Mortar Organic Ras el Hanout, 55g
Original Beans 70% Cru Virunga Dark Chocolate Bar, 70g
Original Beans 82% Arhuaco Dark Chocolate Bar, 70g
Pasta Di Aldo Filini Egg Pasta, 250g
Where will you cook from today?
The ingredients and kits that make every day an adventure.
Shop chef selections
The ingredients chefs and food writers keep in their store cupboards from Sous Chef.
Meet the makers
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Terre Exotique
Terre Exotique works directly with hundreds of specialist farmers and producers around the world – to bring the very best peppers, spices and salts to our tables. The company was founded by Erwann de Kerros, a Breton and seasoned traveller. After tasting pepper in the Penja plantation in Cameroon, Kerros yearned to try other specialist peppers and spices – and Terre Exotique was born. The company works closely with farmers to preserve natural habitats, and to ensure a sustainable income for local communities.
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La Pasta Di Aldo
La Pasta di Aldo hand make egg pasta in the medieval east Italian town of Monte San Giusto. The pasta dough is kneaded by hand, then rolled and cut. The strands of pasta are then hung to slowly air dry, just the way owners Luigi Donnari’s and wife Maria Alzapiedi’s grandmothers would have done
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Laguiole en Aubrac Knives
The original Laguiole knife dates back to 1829, when a simple folding knife became the talk of not only the town, but the whole country, loved for its practicality and elegant, intricate design. Fast forward to the 21st century and Laguiole en Aubrac are lovingly creating knives once again. All knives are individually hardened by hand; shaping and fitting are done by hand to the craftsman’s eye
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Lakrids Liquorice
14 years ago, Johan Bülow decided he wanted to create a new type of Danish liquorice – one that was blended with unusual, punchy flavours. And Lakrids by Bülow was born! Today, the brand creates some of the world's favourite liquorice. With flavours including Sea buckthorn, Wild blueberry, Coffee, and Passion Fruit.
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Casa Marrazzo
Dating back to 1934, the small family farm started when Pasquale Marrazzo wanted to preserve his heritage fruit and vegetables so they didn’t get wasted. The fruit and veg are picked during peak season, then processed using ancient canning techniques involving minimal extra ingredients, often only salt or sugar - highlighting the outstanding flavours of their produce.
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Galantino Olive Oil
Based in Bisceglie, Italy, Galantino's oil holds protected status (PDO). The medieval town is perched on the Adriatic coast and surrounded by ancient olive groves. The family olive mill has been pressing oil since 1926, and is run today by the third generation. All their olives are carefully selected before being crushed on traditional stone mills.
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Pariani
Pariani is a family business that started its activity in 2010 with the production of an oil and a partially defatted flour using “Nocciole Piemonte I.G.P.” hazelnuts through an innovative cold pressing process. After this success, Pariani created a whole range of ingredients from Italian selected nuts – walnut, pine nut, almond, pistachio: oils, grains, flours and pastes.
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Giuseppe Giusti Balsamic
Giuseppe Giusti has been producing Italy’s oldest balsamic vinegar since 1605. Still to this day, Giusti follows a family recipe that’s remained the same since the start - with a focus on respect for tradition and a sustainable approach to production. Based in the Modena countryside, Giusti age their balsamic vinegars in original casks, adding historic flavour characteristics to every bottle.
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Frantoio Muraglia Olive Oil
Based in Apulia, Italy, the Frantoio Muraglia company have been growing and pressing olives in the same way for nearly five generations of the Muraglia family, and their extra virgin olive oils have won over 16 awards. Watching over their company is the oldest olive tree in their grove – a majestic Coratina olive tree that is at least 450 years old and still gives fruit.
