Foodies - what are your favourite "special' kitchen cupboard items?

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Thinking of pressie for DH who loves to cook and eat. Do you have any favourite condiments, jams, dressings etc that really help to make a meal/snack special?

Not a kitchen item, but I would love a Larousse gastranomique.

Harvey Nichols Truffle Oil! Adds a really special flavour to things like vegetable terrine

Maldon sea salt
Truffle oil, esp Carluccios
Clement Faugier vanilla chestnut spread
Smoked paprika (steenbergs)
Vanilla pods
Sunita Organic artichoke pate
Nocellara olives
Decent anchovies
Capers in olive oil
Coco of Bruntsfield Rose and Black Pepper Dark Drinking chocolate
Coco of Bruntsfield Lavender, Lemongrass and Vanilla White Drinking Chocolate
Aged Balsamic