Forget sriracha: the coolest women in food share 15 secret ingredients to elevate every meal

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Forget sriracha: the coolest women in food share 15 secret ingredients to elevate every meal

By Holly Bullock

Updated 1 year ago

6 min read

What ingredients do pro female chefs – including St John’s head pastry chef Rose Gabbertas and Instagram-famous foodies Rosie Kellett and Alexina Anatole – think are worthy of a space in your cupboard? From a game-changing peanut chilli oil to the soy sauce alternative that gives the perfect umami hit, these are the unsung items the coolest women in food always have on hand to elevate simple dinners.


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