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Ingredients

The Best Chef Recipes Ingredient Library organizes the Pacific Northwest food landscape by season, beginning with winter. Each entry explores the science, terroir, and culinary applications of regional produce, seafood, and foraged ingredients. Designed for chefs, growers, and culinary researchers, this collection highlights how climate, ecology, and storage shape seasonal flavor—and how each ingredient performs in the modern kitchen.

Winter

A Complete Winter Ingredient Compendium of the Pacific Northwest

Winter Stews of the Pacific Northwest

Spring

Strawberries, Considered

Summer

Fall

Ancient Grains: History, Nutrition, and Modern Culinary Use

Ingredients  /  December 5, 2025
by Scott Stokes

Emmer (Farro): The Ancient Grain of the Fertile Crescent and a Modern Chef’s Staple

Emmer (Farro): The Ancient Grain of the Fertile Crescent and a Modern Chef’s Staple Best Chef Recipes — Ancient Grain Series Emmer wheat (Triticum dicoccum) is one of the foundational grains of early agriculture, cultivated across the Fertile Crescent, Northern Africa, and ancient Mediterranean societies.

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Einkorn: The Oldest Cultivated Wheat and Its Modern Culinary Revival
Ingredients  /  December 5, 2025
by Scott Stokes

Einkorn: The Oldest Cultivated Wheat and Its Modern Culinary Revival

White Russian: The Frost-Sweet, Pale-Stemmed Winter Kale of the Pacific Northwest
Ingredients  /  November 30, 2025
by Scott Stokes

White Russian: The Frost-Sweet, Pale-Stemmed Winter Kale of the Pacific Northwest

Redbor is kale with presence: visually bold, culinarily versatile, and winter-enhanced in both flavor and color.
Ingredients  /  November 30, 2025
by Scott Stokes

Redbor is kale with presence: visually bold, culinarily versatile, and winter-enhanced in both flavor and color.

Blue Curled Vates: The Compact, Uniform, Cold-Hardy Kale for Winter Production
Ingredients  /  November 29, 2025
by Scott Stokes

Blue Curled Vates: The Compact, Uniform, Cold-Hardy Kale for Winter Production

Westland Winter: The Heritage Cold-Hardy Kale Built for Deep Maritime Winters
Ingredients  /  November 29, 2025
by Scott Stokes

Westland Winter: The Heritage Cold-Hardy Kale Built for Deep Maritime Winters

Green Curled Scotch: The Classic Heirloom Kale of Northern Climates
Ingredients  /  November 29, 2025
by Scott Stokes

Green Curled Scotch: The Classic Heirloom Kale of Northern Climates

Ingredients  /  November 29, 2025
by Scott Stokes

A Complete Winter Ingredient Compendium of the Pacific Northwest

A Complete Winter Ingredient Compendium of the Pacific Northwest Best Chef Recipes — Pacific Northwest Ingredient Series Winter in the Pacific Northwest (PNW) is often misread from a continental perspective as a season of scarcity. In reality, the region’s maritime climate, cold-water ecosystems, storage technology,

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Darkibor: Deep-Green Curly Kale with Exceptional Winter Structure
Ingredients  /  November 28, 2025
by Scott Stokes

Darkibor: Deep-Green Curly Kale with Exceptional Winter Structure

Starbor: Uniform Curly Kale for High-Yield Winter Production
Ingredients  /  November 28, 2025
by Scott Stokes

Starbor: Uniform Curly Kale for High-Yield Winter Production

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Did You Know?

Ingredient Pairings

Almonds are a great pairing with fruits like apricots, where their crunchiness provides a nice contrast to the soft texture of the fruit. This combination works well in desserts, salads, and savory dishes.

Food Facts

The world's hottest chili pepper is the Carolina Reaper. It measures over 2 million Scoville Heat Units (SHU) and can cause intense heat and burning sensation.

Cooking Tips

When grilling steaks or other meats, allow them to come to room temperature before grilling. This helps to promote even cooking and results in a more tender and flavorful outcome.

Ingredient Spotlight

Turmeric is a vibrant yellow spice with a warm and earthy flavor. It is commonly used in Indian and Southeast Asian cuisines. Turmeric adds color and depth to curries, rice dishes, and sauces.

Foraging Facts

Foraging can be a great way to diversify your diet and explore new flavors. It opens up a world of unique ingredients and allows you to connect with the culinary traditions of different cultures that incorporate wild foods into their cuisine.

Baking Hacks

When measuring flour for baking, use the spoon and level method. Spoon the flour into the measuring cup and level off the excess with a straight edge. This helps to avoid compacting the flour and results in accurate measurements.

Culinary Terms

Julienne is a knife cutting technique where vegetables or other ingredients are cut into thin, matchstick-like strips. It is commonly used for garnishing, stir-fries, and salads.

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