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Here are our four must-have ingredients that we absolutely, positively must have in our kitchen cabinets all times. We hadn't heard of a couple of these, but once we added them to our dishes we knew we had to keep them on hand!

Do You Have These In Your Kitchen Arsenal? 

Tahini
A paste made from ground sesame seeds and oil, tahini is a versatile tool for bringing a nutty, savory quality to salad dressings, dips, roasted vegetables and even desserts. Most people know it as a key ingredient in hummus, but the possibilities are nearly limitless. Make this Miso-Tahini Sauce once, and you’ll find yourself using it on just about everything.

Gochujang
This Korean hot sauce has crept into the national spotlight as Korean cuisine became tremendously popular over the last couple years. Spicy and pungent, the centuries-old spicy chile paste is great as a condiment. Use it in place of Sriracha (yeah, we said it) and bring a whole new round of excitement to your taste buds. It’s not just a condiment, however. You can incorporate gochujang into the cooking process, too. Try these Spicy Pork Meatballs, Korean Fried Chicken or Kimchi Fried Rice and thank us later.

Anchovy Paste
Not an anchovy lover? We insist you try cooking with anchovy paste before making your final judgement. Before you turn your nose up at this savory paste, throw it in a salad dressing, pasta sauce or even a roasted chicken. A little goes a long way with this concentrated concoction of ground anchovies. The burst of umami that this secret weapon delivers will convince you to change your mind about this little fish, if you aren’t on board already. Try anchovy paste in this Bucatini with Snails, Guanciale and Anchovies and never look back.

Achaar
Meet the condiment you never knew you were missing but will be hooked on once you try: Brooklyn Delhi’s achaar. A small-batch, Brooklyn-based operation, Brooklyn Delhi currently sells four varieties of achaar, which is basically like an Indian relish or chutney. Made from a variety of fruits, vegetables, spices and oil, the sweet-and-spicy condiment can come in many flavors. From Brooklyn Delhi, you’ll find roasted garlic, rhubarb ginger and tomato and gooseberry. It goes great on rice and, of course, with Indian food, but you can also spread it onto a sandwich or stir it into a vegetable dish for an extra kick.

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Article Source: Huffington Post