8 extra-premium ingredients and how to tell them apart

Industry experts impart tips on how to recognise top quality premium ingredients such as truffles, caviar and foie gras.

By The Peak Team / 3 Nov 2017

<br><h1>06: Olive Oil </h1>

Although olive oil is a natural flavour booster, it should allow the taste of the main ingredients to shine through. <br><br>

Restaurateur-chef of il Lido Group, Beppe De Vito opines that the best way to serve olive oil is “poured over a warm slice of Altamura bread (like we do at Braci). Both compliment each other in a way no other ingredient does.” — <br><h1>06: Olive Oil </h1> Although olive oil is a natural flavour booster, it should allow the taste of the main ingredients to shine through. <br><br> Restaurateur-chef of il Lido Group, Beppe De Vito opines that the best way to serve olive oil is “poured over a warm slice of Altamura bread (like we do at Braci). Both compliment each other in a way no other ingredient does.”

Balsamic Vinegar, Caviar, Chocolate, Foie Gras, Olive Oil, truffles

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These days, premium ingredients like caviar and foie gras are mere clicks away from your doorstep. Yet how can one tell that they're getting their money’s worth? The Peak enlists industry experts for advice on how to identify the best-quality ingredients.

Balsamic Vinegar, Caviar, Chocolate, Foie Gras, Olive Oil, truffles