Cookbook Giveaway – Ingredient by Ali Bouzari

Ingredient: Unveiling the Essential Elements of Food by Ali Bouzari is a “how cooking works manual” that any serious cook should devour. You can read more about this title in our review post.
 

We are pleased to offer three copies of this title to our EYB Members in the U.S., Canada and the U.K.  

One of the entry options is to answer the following question in the comments section of this blog post:

What is your favorite ingredient that you turn to time and again?

Please note that you must be logged into the Rafflecopter contest before posting or your entry won’t be counted. If you are not already a Member, you can join at no cost. The contest ends January 2nd, 2017. Be sure to check your email folders for notifications or check back on this post on the 2nd.

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87 Comments

  • camtncook  on  December 1, 2016

    Ghee

  • Siegal  on  December 1, 2016

    I use garlic! So much garlic

  • DJBWA  on  December 1, 2016

    Ginger!

  • meggan  on  December 1, 2016

    Bacon, of course.

  • FieenaZ  on  December 1, 2016

    Rosemary and garlic…

  • lhudson  on  December 1, 2016

    Garlic and more garlic.

  • jr0717  on  December 1, 2016

    Cinnamon. Great for sweet dishes, savory dishes, and drinks as well!

  • Titch  on  December 1, 2016

    Rosemary ๐Ÿ™‚ x

  • Maura  on  December 1, 2016

    Thyme and garlic

  • tennyogirl  on  December 1, 2016

    Cinnamon

  • tmatthey  on  December 1, 2016

    Aliums, in general; but, okay, just one? Onions.

  • alexswang  on  December 1, 2016

    Onions

  • kitchenfrolic  on  December 2, 2016

    Lots of garlic! ๐Ÿ™‚

  • allthatsleftarethecrumbs  on  December 2, 2016

    Butter ๐Ÿ™‚

  • jlemoine  on  December 2, 2016

    Oil packed Sundried tomatoes add a good punch of flavor to almost anything.

  • gallucci  on  December 2, 2016

    tomatoes!

  • sharifah  on  December 2, 2016

    chillies!

  • Cruisin14fun  on  December 2, 2016

    Salt

  • rchesser  on  December 2, 2016

    Salt

  • sgump  on  December 2, 2016

    Vinegars of many types

  • gjelizabeth  on  December 2, 2016

    Garlic, garlic, always garlic!

  • t.t  on  December 3, 2016

    I always have some sort of alium (garlic, onions, etc.) around…

  • JanScholl  on  December 3, 2016

    garlic-smoked, raw, with sugar and even with peanut butter!

  • ravensfan  on  December 3, 2016

    Butter!

  • hillsboroks  on  December 3, 2016

    Garlic always makes it better!

  • Marcia1206  on  December 3, 2016

    Garlic and butter with rosemart

  • alirov  on  December 4, 2016

    It seems to be the most popular answer but I'll go with garlic as well.

  • tcjanes  on  December 4, 2016

    Maldon salt.

  • trudys_person  on  December 4, 2016

    Chocolate! No question …

  • annieski  on  December 5, 2016

    Salt, lemon juice

  • tarae1204  on  December 5, 2016

    Honey

  • Orielle  on  December 5, 2016

    Cheese

  • tofoodie  on  December 5, 2016

    Parmesan!

  • sarahawker  on  December 5, 2016

    Bacon fat

  • Katiefayhutson  on  December 5, 2016

    Salt, pepper, and garlic

  • vinochic  on  December 7, 2016

    salt and garlic

  • lindaeatsherbooks  on  December 8, 2016

    Hands down, my favourite ingredient that goes into almost everything I cook is garlic.

  • PennyG  on  December 8, 2016

    EVOO!

  • scotchgrrl  on  December 9, 2016

    Broth. I have been using broth in so many dishes lately, any place that says water in a savory dish gets an appropriate broth instead.

  • Rdrunner  on  December 9, 2016

    Garlic and rosemary.

  • kitchen_chick  on  December 9, 2016

    How to pick just one? Garlic. I like to cook dishes from many cuisines, and it's used often in all of my favorite cuisines.

  • Masmoral  on  December 9, 2016

    Garlic

  • Lindsdav  on  December 9, 2016

    Umeboshi

  • cadfael  on  December 9, 2016

    Salt, garlic, olive oil

  • Styarna  on  December 9, 2016

    Butter – makes everything delicious!

  • mtrail01  on  December 9, 2016

    Salt

  • ncollyer  on  December 9, 2016

    Saffron

  • sandiemidd  on  December 9, 2016

    Fresh ginger.

  • Waderu  on  December 10, 2016

    lemon juice

  • MaineDruid  on  December 10, 2016

    Olive oil

  • bevie19  on  December 10, 2016

    Chili pepper, any kind, and always!

  • Agaillard  on  December 10, 2016

    Creme fraiche (I mean the real deal, not soured cream which is not as rich)

  • mfl  on  December 10, 2016

    lemon zest

  • infotrop  on  December 10, 2016

    lemon

  • pandapotamus  on  December 10, 2016

    garlic!

  • nadiam1000  on  December 11, 2016

    butter for baking, always, and olive oil, rosemary and black pepper for cooking

  • sweetmarah  on  December 12, 2016

    caramelized onions

  • bfg67  on  December 12, 2016

    salt

  • stevenpeters  on  December 14, 2016

    coconut milk

  • Teruska  on  December 15, 2016

    Zest. Zest.

  • Missdith34  on  December 15, 2016

    Onions

  • anightowl  on  December 15, 2016

    Onions

  • inflytur  on  December 15, 2016

    celery salt

  • catmommy9  on  December 15, 2016

    Garlic

  • thewife1992  on  December 15, 2016

    I love to use homemade chicken stock. I use it all the time in pasta e fagioli, avgolemono, lentil soup and chicken and dumplings!

  • Radiantpurple  on  December 16, 2016

    The Trinity!! Onions, Celery & Carrots

  • MrRichTea  on  December 19, 2016

    I love garlic

  • Littlebirdchoc  on  December 20, 2016

    Butter

  • Dmartin997  on  December 22, 2016

    Balsamic vinegar

  • thecharlah  on  December 22, 2016

    I would have to say garlic! It's used in such a variety of recipes…

  • WordCheck  on  December 23, 2016

    Homegrown tomatoes – roasted with a little olive oil then pureed and frozen in 400g blocks.

  • Caralyn  on  December 23, 2016

    Creme Fraiche d'Isigny -rich, unctuous, adds flavour and texture to both savoury and sweet dishes.

  • Lafauvette  on  December 23, 2016

    olive oil

  • Mayandbill  on  December 26, 2016

    Could not live without Parmesan!

  • zschoppa  on  December 26, 2016

    Nutmeg! Nutmeg makes everything better (we…maybe not everything), espcially pasta dishes.

  • Sfgordon  on  December 27, 2016

    any acidic ingredients – citrus, tomatoes, vinegar, etc. food just would not taste as good without the zing

  • silversand  on  December 27, 2016

    Onions ๐Ÿ™‚ so versatile and great in almost anything, either raw or cooked!

  • Curlyfatkins  on  December 30, 2016

    Garlic are a must add

  • angiehoggett  on  December 30, 2016

    garlic

  • GrooveHeart  on  December 31, 2016

    Cumin

  • lovelily1001  on  December 31, 2016

    salt!

  • ballen  on  December 31, 2016

    Garlic!

  • clairedavey  on  January 1, 2017

    has to be garlic as we use it a lot in a lot of our slow cooked meals xx

  • Jpt70  on  January 1, 2017

    Garlic, must use a couple of bulbs a week

  • cuddlebunny  on  January 1, 2017

    Has to be garlic i use it in everything

  • AGENT99  on  January 2, 2017

    Sriracha sauce

  • lgroom  on  January 2, 2017

    If it ain't a dessert, it's probably getting garlic.

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