Mediterranean Starter Kit
The four bottles, two tools, and one pan that unlock 80% of Mediterranean cooking.
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What's in the kit
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1
Extra-virgin olive oil (bottled in glass)
The single most-used ingredient in the cuisine. Glass keeps it from picking up plastic notes.
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2
Aged balsamic vinegar
A few drops on roasted vegetables or a salad changes the dish.
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3
Microplane zester
Lemon zest, hard cheese, garlic — three ingredients that show up constantly.
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4
Heavy stainless skillet
Sears, sautes, deglazes for pan sauces. The workhorse.
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5
Marble mortar and pestle
For pesto, gremolata, herb pastes. Texture you can't fake in a food processor.
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Wide wooden cutting board
Counter real estate for prep. Walnut self-heals and stays handsome.
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Why this is a kit, not a list.
Each item earns its place because of how it works with the others. Buy the whole kit over time, not all at once.
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