Whether you’re a budding home cook or one of the nation’s top chefs, the Essential Ingredient is your essential resource. With an uncompromising commitment to quality food, the Essential team scours the globe to bring you the best single source ingredients, a diverse range of books to help you use them and an array of cookware for any and all tasks in the kitchen. Our business is about inspiring great cooking, it’s as simple as that.

If you love to cook and if you are passionate about your kitchen, The Essential Ingredient is your store. We have searched every corner of the world, including throughout Australia, to find the highest quality ingredients, cookware and culinary books. Our stores have everything you need for your cooking endeavours and our foodie team is always on hand to answer your questions.