The Pantry
The full supply chain layer — live from the Pantry
1,810 products from 96 suppliers, every chain traced.
The Shelves
The benchmark producers — and why they cannot be copied.
Oils & Vinegars
Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena DOP (25+ Years)
Acetaia Pedroni (est. 1862), Acetaia Leonardi, Acetaia Giusti (est. 1605 — the oldest)
Italy
This is NOT "balsamic vinegar" as sold in supermarkets. Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale is grape must (Trebbiano and Lambrusco grapes) cooked down and aged…
Aleppo Pepper (Pul Biber — Syrian)
Various Turkish producers in Gaziantep region; authentic pre-war Aleppo pepper from Syria is essentially unavailable
Turkey
Aleppo pepper is not merely "chilli flakes" — it is a complex, oily, fruity, moderately hot pepper with a raisin-like sweetness and a slow, building heat that…
Banyuls Vinegar — Roussillon
La Guinelle
FR
Made from Banyuls wine (a vin doux naturel from Grenache grapes) aged in oak barrels in the Roussillon sun. Sweet, complex, with fig and raisin notes — halfway…
Belazu Early Harvest Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Belazu
Spain
Single-estate Spanish EVOO. Notes of grass, pepper, almond, banana. Mark Hix says too good to cook with.
Iio Jozo Rice Vinegar (Traditional)
Iio Jozo
Japan
Over 120 years of traditional rice vinegar brewing. Pure, clean acidity. Sushi rice, pickles, dressings.
Belazu Verdemanda EVOO (Flash-Frozen)
Belazu
Spain
Arbequina olives picked before general harvest. Stone-ground then flash-frozen and thawed on demand.
Spices & Seasonings
Saffron (Kashmiri — Lacha/Mongra Grade)
Various Kashmiri farmers in the Pampore karewa (plateau); Iranian Khorasan saffron from Qaen is the volume benchmark
Spain
Kashmiri saffron (especially the Mongra grade — the stigma tips only, with no yellow style attached) is considered the most aromatic saffron in the world. The…
Matsutake Mushroom (Tricholoma matsutake)
Wild-foraged only — Japanese domestic matsutake from Kyoto Prefecture red pine forests is the most prized
Japan
The aroma of matsutake is so singular that the Japanese word "matsutake" has become the only way to describe it — a spicy, cinnamon-like, piney fragrance with…
Wild Sichuan Pepper (Huā Jiāo) — Hanyuan County
Various small-scale farmers in Hanyuan; quality grading is done by hand-sorting
China
Hanyuan Sichuan pepper (also called "Tribute Pepper" because it was historically reserved for the imperial court) produces the most intense, most complex…
Kampot Pepper (Black, Red, White) — GI Protected
La Plantation (French-Cambodian estate, organic certified), Sothy's Pepper Farm, Kampot Pepper Promotion Association members
Cambodia
Kampot pepper is to black pepper what Champagne is to sparkling wine — the terroir produces something recognisably superior to generic peppercorn. The volcanic…
Extra Virgin Olive Oil — Tuscan Single Estate (Nuovo/New Harvest)
Laudemio (consortium of top Tuscan estates — Frescobaldi, Antinori), Capezzana (est. 1100s), Badia a Coltibuono
Italy
Olio nuovo (new oil) from a single Tuscan estate, pressed within hours of harvest in October–November, is a seasonal product with a lifespan measured in weeks.…
Vanilla — Tahitian (Vanilla tahitensis)
Various Tahitian small-scale farmers; Venui Vanilla (Vanuatu, related species)
France
Tahitian vanilla is a different species from the Bourbon/Madagascar vanilla (V. planifolia) that dominates 95% of global production. Its flavour profile is…
Flour & Baking
Caputo Tipo 00 — Pizzeria Flour
Molino Caputo
IT
The Naples standard: finely milled soft wheat flour with 12.5% protein, specifically formulated for pizza dough that will see 400-500C heat. The gluten…
All-Purpose Flour — Unbleached
King Arthur Baking
US
Milled from a blend of hard and soft wheat at 10-12% protein, the versatile middle ground between bread flour and cake flour. Unbleached retains slightly more…
Filled Pasta — Seasonal Rotation
Pasta d'Angelo
CA
Custom filled pasta from Pasta d'Angelo, available to foodservice in seasonal rotations. Butternut squash in autumn, ricotta and spinach year-round, lobster…
Fresh Ravioli — Pasta d'Angelo
Pasta d'Angelo
CA
Handcrafted ravioli from a Port Moody producer working since 1986. Thin pasta walls that hold their shape in the water and let the filling speak. Available in…
Crab & Lobster Ravioli — Herb Pasta, Pasta d'Angelo
Pasta d'Angelo
CA
Large ravioli filled with crab and lobster in an herb-flecked pasta. The filling is delicate — cook gently in barely simmering water. Best with a light butter…
Gnocchi — Pasta d'Angelo
Pasta d'Angelo
CA
Fresh potato gnocchi. Light, pillowy, and sized for consistent cooking. Best pan-fried in brown butter after a brief blanch — the exterior crisps while the…
Rice & Grains
Carnaroli Rice — Vercelli (Piedmont)
Riso Gallo
IT
The risotto rice of choice for professional kitchens: higher amylose starch than Arborio means it releases creaminess while the grain centre stays firm and…
Carolina Gold Rice
Anson Mills
US
The rice that built the Low Country. Long-grain, nutty, with a texture that absorbs stock and fat without turning to paste. Revived from near-extinction by…
Bunya Nut Frozen
Creative Native Foods
Australia
Ancient Araucaria tree nut. Chestnut-like when roasted. Flour, roasted whole, puree. Seasonal — harvested from sacred Bunya groves.
Javara Cempo Black Rice (Organic)
Javara
Indonesia
Javanese heirloom black rice. High anthocyanins. Nutty, slightly sweet. From indigenous farmers preserving pre-1970s seed stock.
Morino Yoshino Kuzu Starch (Nara)
Morino
Japan
Kuzu (kudzu root starch) produced for 450 years in Nara valley. Wagashi, kuzumochi. The most refined Japanese starch.
Javara Aromatic Blue Infused Rice Kit
Javara
Indonesia
Heirloom rice + organic butterfly pea flower + tropical aromatic leaves + virgin coconut oil + Bali artisan salt.
Seafood
Fresh Wasabi (Hon-Wasabi)
Various small-scale growers in the Izu Peninsula; Daio Wasabi Farm (Nagano, largest)
Japan
Real wasabi (Wasabia japonica) is not what 99% of the world eats. The green paste served with most sushi is horseradish and mustard with food colouring. Fresh…
Bluefin Tuna (Hon-Maguro) — Wild Pacific
Not a single producer but specific fisheries — Ōma (Aomori Prefecture) bluefin is considered the finest
Japan
Wild Pacific bluefin tuna (Thunnus orientalis) — specifically the fatty belly cut (ō-toro) — is the single most prized piece of fish in the world of sushi. A…
Uni (Sea Urchin Roe) — Hokkaido Bafun-Uni
Ogawa Uni (Hokkaido), various family-scale harvesters
Japan
Bafun uni (from the short-spined sea urchin, Strongylocentrotus intermedius) from Hokkaido's cold waters is the benchmark against which all other sea urchin…
Razor Clams — Scottish West Coast (Hand-Dived)
Various small-scale divers — no single dominant producer; Loch Fyne, The Ethical Shellfish Company
UK
Hand-dived razor clams from Scotland's cold, clean Atlantic waters are a different product from dredged or hydraulically harvested razor clams. The hand-diving…
Beluga Caviar (Huso Huso)
Petrossian (historic brand, sourcing shifting to sustainable farms), Caviar House & Prunier, Kaluga Queen (Chinese farm-raised Kaluga hybrid)
Italy
The largest eggs of any sturgeon — up to 3.5mm diameter — from the largest freshwater fish in the world (Huso huso can reach 7 metres and 1,500kg). Beluga…
Atlantic Salmon — Scottish (Farmed)
Loch Duart
GB
The world's most-consumed salmon, now exclusively farm-raised in the Atlantic. Scottish farms produce the benchmark for farmed quality — cold, clean waters,…
Wagyu & Premium Protein
Buffalo Tri Tip Steak — Academy Farms
Academy Farms
CA
Water buffalo tri tip from Academy Farms, Langley. A triangular cut from the bottom sirloin with deep grain and rich marbling for a buffalo. Best…
Heritage Pork Shoulder Steak Bone-In — Academy Farms
Academy Farms
CA
Bone-in heritage pork shoulder steak from Academy Farms. A cross-cut through the shoulder with the blade bone intact. Braise, grill over indirect heat, or…
Heritage Pork Bacon — Academy Farms
Academy Farms
CA
Heritage breed belly bacon from Academy Farms. Berkshire-Duroc-Tamworth cross, dry-cured. The fat renders cleaner than commodity bacon, the meat has depth that…
Buffalo Top Sirloin Steak — Academy Farms
Academy Farms
CA
Buffalo top sirloin from Academy Farms. Full-flavoured, moderately tender, excellent value. Grill or pan-sear to medium-rare — 54°C (129°F) — and let it rest a…
Heritage Pork Breakfast Sausage — Academy Farms
Academy Farms
CA
Heritage pork breakfast sausage from Academy Farms. Traditional seasoning — sage, black pepper, a touch of maple. The heritage breeds carry more intramuscular…
Heritage Pork Tenderloin — Academy Farms
Academy Farms
CA
Heritage pork tenderloin from Academy Farms. Berkshire-Duroc-Tamworth cross. Lean but not dry — the heritage fat marbles differently. Sear, then roast at 200°C…
Dairy & Fermented
Comté Fort des Rousses 36+ Months
Fort des Rousses — aging in a converted military fort at 1,100m altitude
France
Comté is already the most complex of the Alpine cheeses. At 36+ months in the Fort des Rousses' massive cellars (100,000 wheels aging simultaneously in a…
Roquefort (Carles)
Carles — the last producer using only raw milk from its own flock, hand-ladled, and traditional methods
France
All Roquefort is aged in the Combalou caves, where natural fissures (fleurines) circulate air at constant temperature and humidity, feeding the Penicillium…
Parmigiano-Reggiano Vacche Rosse 36+ Months
Consorzio Vacche Rosse — cooperative of approximately 12 farms maintaining the Reggiana breed
Italy
Standard Parmigiano-Reggiano is already a controlled masterpiece. Vacche Rosse takes it further — the milk comes exclusively from the Reggiana breed (the "red…
Époisses de Bourgogne (Berthaut)
Berthaut — the family that rescued the cheese from extinction in 1956
France
A soft, washed-rind cow's milk cheese bathed in Marc de Bourgogne (Burgundy pomace brandy) during aging. The rind develops a vivid orange-red colour and an…
Jamón de Jabugo (Cinco Jotas / 5J)
Cinco Jotas (5J) — Sánchez Romero Carvajal
Spain
The other pinnacle of Ibérico production alongside Joselito. Jabugo's drier, higher-altitude climate produces a different curing profile — leaner, more…
Isigny Sainte-Mere Butter AOP — Unsalted
Isigny Sainte-Mere
FR
Churned in Normandy from cream sourced within the Isigny-sur-Mer AOP zone, where salt-marsh grazing produces milk with exceptionally high butterfat. 82% fat…
Specialty Produce
Périgord Black Truffle (Tuber melanosporum)
Various French trufficulteurs; Maison Henras (est. 1820), Maison Pebeyre (est. 1897)
Italy
The black truffle can be cooked, unlike the white Alba — and its aroma intensifies with gentle heat. The flavour is earthy, chocolatey, musky, with a deep…
Bottarga di Muggine (Grey Mullet Roe)
Ferruccio Ferraris (Cabras, Sardinia) — considered the finest single producer
Japan
The salted, pressed, dried roe sac of grey mullet. When aged for 3–6 months, the flavour concentrates into an intensely savoury, briny, umami-rich product that…
White Alba Truffle (Tuber magnatum Pico)
No single producer — truffles are wild-foraged. The Alba Truffle Fair (October–November) is the global marketplace. Tartuflanghe and Urbani Tartufi are major dealers.
Italy
The most expensive food product on Earth by weight. The aroma is unlike anything else in the culinary world — a complex bouquet of garlic, honey, aged cheese,…
Freeze-Dried Blackcurrant Whole
Fresh As
NZ
Whole blackcurrants freeze-dried. Intensely tart, deeply coloured. Salads, cheese boards, beverages, fruit topping, chocolate and confections. Cassis flavour…
Freeze-Dried Watermelon Chunk
Fresh As
NZ
Watermelon chunks freeze-dried to airy crisp. Concentrated sweetness from a fruit that is 92% water — surprising intensity. Summer salads, cocktails, textural…
Freeze-Dried Golden Peach Slice
Fresh As
NZ
Golden Queen peach slices freeze-dried to golden crisp. Sweet, fragrant, stone fruit depth. Pastry, cheese boards, chocolate, salads, cocktails. SEASONAL —…
Top Suppliers by Product Count
1
Lekker
CA · 228 products2
SGC Food Distributors
CA · 224 products3
Wismettac
CA · 214 products4
Fukuya Foods
CA · 113 products5
Fujiya
CA · 113 products6
T Amano Trading
CA · 113 products7
Academy Farms
CA · 112 products8
Gustiamo
US · 107 products9
Classic Fine Foods
UK · 97 products10
Pasta D'Angelo
CA · 94 products11
Simon Johnson
AU · 88 products12
Purely Artisan Foods
US · 87 products13
Bosa Foods
CA · 86 products14
Angel Seafoods
CA · 77 products15
True World Foods
US · 75 products16
Catalina Offshore Products
US · 74 products17
Creative Native Foods
AU · 69 products18
Great Taste NZ
NZ · 66 products19
Brindisa
UK · 66 products20
Burlap & Barrel
US · 57 productsProducts by Category
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98
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38
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37
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6
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Pat's Rule — Soy Sauce Flakes Supply Chain
Fresh-As Soy Sauce Flakes
PROVIDER
Purely Artisan Foods
US · ['nationwide_US', 'nationwide_CA', 'BC', 'Western_Canada', 'Alberta']
ORIGIN
Fresh As
NZ · ['nationwide_NZ']
PROVIDER
T Amano Trading
CA · ['BC']
PROVIDER
Wismettac
CA · ['BC', 'AB', 'nationwide_CA']
PROVIDER
SGC Food Distributors
CA · ['BC']
PROVIDER
Fujiya
CA · ['BC']
PROVIDER
Fukuya Foods
CA · ['BC']
ORIGIN
The Japanese Pantry
US · ['nationwide_US']
PROVIDER
Umami Insider
US · ['nationwide_US']
PROVIDER
Purely Artisan Foods
US · ['nationwide_US', 'nationwide_CA', 'BC', 'Western_Canada', 'Alberta']
Recent Products
| Product | Category | Brand | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuzu starch | produce_specialty | — | Japan |
| Warabi mochi | produce_specialty | — | Japan |
| Black sesame seeds | produce_specialty | — | Japan |
| Southern Ocean fish fillets | produce_specialty | — | Japan |
| Pomegranate | produce_specialty | — | Japan |
| Mochigome | produce_specialty | — | Japan |
| Binchotan charcoal | produce_specialty | — | Japan |
| Young chicken | produce_specialty | — | Japan |
| Kanzuri | produce_specialty | — | Japan |
| Levantine citrus | produce_specialty | — | Japan |
| Squid, sashimi-grade | produce_specialty | — | Japan |
| Fresh mango | produce_specialty | — | Thailand |
| Kosher salt | produce_specialty | — | Thailand |
| Whole white fish (sea bream, sea bass, or grouper) | produce_specialty | — | Thailand |
| Lime | produce_specialty | — | Thailand |
| Morning glory greens | produce_specialty | — | Thailand |
| Silken tofu | produce_specialty | — | Thailand |
| Tamarind paste | produce_specialty | — | Thailand |
| Roasted peanuts, unsalted | produce_specialty | — | Thailand |
| Unsweetened coconut shreds, toasted | produce_specialty | — | Thailand |