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10 Essential Ingredients Every Man Needs in His Kitchen

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Be prepared to whip up a gourmet-style meal with the help of these simple staples.
Be prepared to whip up a gourmet-style meal with the help of these simple staples.
Olive oil and garlic
As any kitchen master knows, there are a few key ingredients that every chef has on hand. Iron Chef Judy Joo offers 10 essential ingredients that should be in every kitchen. No matter what you're cooking, these staples add a lot of flavor, but not a lot of calories.

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
"Extra-virgin olive oil is great in salad dressings and marinades, to cook with, and drizzled on top of anything from fish to steaks."

Kosher Salt
"Kosher salt is a good-quality salt with a coarse texture. Everything needs a bit of salt, even desserts."

Freshly Ground Black Pepper
"Freshly ground black pepper brightens any dish with a little kick. You can feel free to use it liberally."

Chicken Stock
"Chicken stock isn’t just for soups. Use it to sauté vegetables, boil potatoes, poach, and create a base for sauces and gravy."

Garlic
"Garlic has endless uses. Mince some and put it in salad dressings, marinades, and sauces, or jazz up any stir-fry or pasta dish."

Fresh Lemons
"Fresh lemons can be squeezed over chicken or seafood. Lemon juice lifts and gives a gorgeous freshness to dishes."

Shallots
"Shallots are a great addition to many savory dishes. You should always add it to salad dressing."

Sriracha
"Sriracha adds a lot of depth and a bit of brightness to whatever you’re making. Use Sriracha as a sauce, as a marinade, in salad dressing, or as a condiment on the side; or mix it in with your ketchup, and you’ve got a spicy ketchup."

White Wine Vinegar
"White wine vinegar is essential for salad dressings, dipping sauces, and marinades. And you’ll need it to {poach eggs}."

Dijon Mustard
"Dijon mustard can be used in dressings, marinades, sauces, spreads, and dips. It’s a low-calorie way to bring great flavor to many dishes."

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