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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Lifestyle
Pilar Mitchell

Ten Australian chefs on their favourite condiments: ‘My wife carries a bottle in her bag’

An assortment of condiments in jars and bottles against an orange background
‘Totally addictive’: 10 Australian chefs and cooks share their favourite condiments, including sauces, sambals and seasonings. Photograph: Blake Sharp-Wiggins/The Guardian

Sour, spicy or savoury – and whether in sauce, sambal or seasoning form – every chef has a favourite condiment that adds that special something to a dish.

Some love the long savoury notes of a good chilli oil; others seek the sharp bite of a strong mustard – ideally one that “wallops you between the eyes”. One condiment is so loved, the chef’s partner sneaks it into movie theatres.

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