Foundation Flavor Registry

The ingredients that give a regional cuisine its character.

A regional cuisine begins with the ingredients its environment can support. Salt, acid, fat, sweetness, bitterness, umami, and piquant sensations provide the building blocks of flavor, alongside staple crops, liquor, herbs, and spices. Exploring how these ingredients can be grown, made, and sourced in the Northeast opens up more possibilities for seasonal, local cooking. This collection is a starting point for discovering that regional palette and bringing it into recipes.

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Spices

18 entries

Black Cumin

Source not recorded

Black Mustard Seed

Source not recorded

Brown Mustard Seed

Source not recorded

Caraway

Source not recorded

Celery Seed

celery salt is potentially all natural alternative to curing salt

Source not recorded

Chili Pepper

Source not recorded

Coriander Root

used in asian cuisine, thai curry paste

Source not recorded

Coriander Seed

can be used as thickener in sauces

Source not recorded

Dill Seed

Source not recorded

Dill Weed

Source not recorded

Fennel Seed

Pollen most potent; Finnochiona; Akavit; Anethole

Source not recorded

Ginger

Source not recorded

Juniper Berry

Not suitable for pregnant women, best at initial harvest then steady decline in pungency

Source not recorded

Morella

Not suitable for pregnant women

Source not recorded

Saffron

Source not recorded

Staghorn Sumac

Source not recorded

Tumeric

Source not recorded

Yellow Mustard Seed

Source not recorded

About this collection & exports

Based on Foundation Flavors - Public.xlsx, a working Northeast Cuisine collection. Source notes and classifications are preserved as authored; entries are not an exhaustive list or confirmation of regional origin.

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32 historical purchasing records

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Sunflower Oil Organic — Coppal House Farm

Purchase Source: Coppal House Farm
Source Address: 118 North River Road
Source Town: Lee
Source State: NH
Source Zip: 03861
Food Group: Fats_Oil_Salt_Condiment
Ingredient Name: Sunflower Oil Organic
Brand: Coppal House Farm
Weight: fl oz
Unit: 1
Unit Price: 16
Volume(ounces): 16.9
Vol Total: 16.9
Price: 16
Cost per Ounce: 0.9467455621

Flavor Matrix, row 239

Sunflower Oil Organic — Coppal House Farm

Purchase Source: Coppal House Farm
Source Address: 118 North River Road
Source Town: Lee
Source State: NH
Source Zip: 03861
Food Group: Fats_Oil_Salt_Condiment
Ingredient Name: Sunflower Oil Organic
Brand: Coppal House Farm
Weight: fl oz
Unit: 1
Unit Price: 10
Volume(ounces): 8.5
Vol Total: 8.5
Price: 10
Cost per Ounce: 1.176470588

Flavor Matrix, row 240

Sunflower Oil Organic (Refill) — Coppal House Farm

Purchase Source: Coppal House Farm
Source Address: 118 North River Road
Source Town: Lee
Source State: NH
Source Zip: 03861
Food Group: Fats_Oil_Salt_Condiment
Ingredient Name: Sunflower Oil Organic (Refill)
Brand: Coppal House Farm
Weight: fl oz
Unit: 1
Unit Price: 12
Volume(ounces): 16.9
Vol Total: 16.9
Price: 12
Cost per Ounce: 0.7100591716

Flavor Matrix, row 241

Sunflower Oil Organic (Refill) — Coppal House Farm

Purchase Source: Coppal House Farm
Source Address: 118 North River Road
Source Town: Lee
Source State: NH
Source Zip: 03861
Food Group: Fats_Oil_Salt_Condiment
Ingredient Name: Sunflower Oil Organic (Refill)
Brand: Coppal House Farm
Weight: fl oz
Unit: 1
Unit Price: 6
Volume(ounces): 8.5
Vol Total: 8.5
Price: 6
Cost per Ounce: 0.7058823529

Flavor Matrix, row 242

Sunflower Oil Organic — Whole Hearted Foods

Purchase Source: Whole Hearted Foods
Source Address: 500 Technology Farm Drive
Source Town: Geneva
Source State: NY
Source Zip: 14456
Food Group: Fats_Oil_Salt_Condiment
Ingredient Name: Sunflower Oil Organic
Brand: Stony Brook
Weight: fl oz
Unit: 1
Unit Price: 12.95
Volume(ounces): 25.4
Vol Total: 25.4
Price: 12.95
Cost per Ounce: 0.5098425197

Flavor Matrix, row 243

Pumpkin Seed Oil — Whole Hearted Foods

Purchase Source: Whole Hearted Foods
Source Address: 500 Technology Farm Drive
Source Town: Geneva
Source State: NY
Source Zip: 14456
Food Group: Fats_Oil_Salt_Condiment
Ingredient Name: Pumpkin Seed Oil
Brand: Stony Brook
Weight: fl oz
Unit: 6
Unit Price: 10
Volume(ounces): 12.7
Vol Total: 76.2
Price: 60
Cost per Ounce: 0.7874015748

Flavor Matrix, row 244

Butternut Squash Oil — Whole Hearted Foods

Purchase Source: Whole Hearted Foods
Source Address: 500 Technology Farm Drive
Source Town: Geneva
Source State: NY
Source Zip: 14456
Food Group: Fats_Oil_Salt_Condiment
Ingredient Name: Butternut Squash Oil
Brand: Stony Brook
Weight: fl oz
Unit: 6
Unit Price: 10
Volume(ounces): 12.7
Vol Total: 76.2
Price: 60
Cost per Ounce: 0.7874015748

Flavor Matrix, row 245

Leaf Lard — Laurel Ridge Grass Fed Beef

Purchase Source: Laurel Ridge Grass Fed Beef
Source Address: 66 Wigwam Road
Source Town: Litchfield
Source State: CT
Source Zip: 06759
Food Group: Fats_Oil_Salt_Condiment
Ingredient Name: Leaf Lard
Brand: Laurel Ridge
Weight: lb
Unit: 1
Unit Price: 4.5
Volume(ounces): 16
Vol Total: 16
Price: 4.5
Cost per Ounce: 0.28125

Flavor Matrix, row 246

Back Fat — Laurel Ridge Grass Fed Beef

Purchase Source: Laurel Ridge Grass Fed Beef
Source Address: 66 Wigwam Road
Source Town: Litchfield
Source State: CT
Source Zip: 06759
Food Group: Fats_Oil_Salt_Condiment
Ingredient Name: Back Fat
Brand: Laurel Ridge
Weight: lb
Unit: 1
Unit Price: 3.5
Volume(ounces): 16
Vol Total: 16
Price: 3.5
Cost per Ounce: 0.21875

Flavor Matrix, row 247

Suet — Austin Brothers Valley Farm

Purchase Source: Austin Brothers Valley Farm
Source Address: 270 West Street
Source Town: Belchertown
Source State: MA
Source Zip: 01007
Food Group: Fats_Oil_Salt_Condiment
Ingredient Name: Suet
Brand: Austin Brothers
Weight: lb
Unit: 1
Unit Price: 2
Volume(ounces): 16
Vol Total: 16
Price: 2
Cost per Ounce: 0.125

Flavor Matrix, row 248

Cultured Butter — Mill Valley Milk Store

Purchase Source: Mill Valley Milk Store
Source Address: 581 Granite Quarry Road
Source Town: Pownal
Source State: VT
Source Zip: 05261
Food Group: Fats_Oil_Salt_Condiment
Ingredient Name: Cultured Butter
Brand: Gammelgarden Creamery
Weight: oz
Unit: 2
Unit Price: 7
Volume(ounces): 8
Vol Total: 16
Price: 14
Cost per Ounce: 0.875

Flavor Matrix, row 249

Deerfield Wildflower Honey — Warm Colors Apiary

Purchase Source: Warm Colors Apiary
Source Address: 2 South Mill River Road
Source Town: Deerfield
Source State: MA
Source Zip: 01373
Food Group: Fats_Oil_Salt_Condiment
Ingredient Name: Deerfield Wildflower Honey
Brand: Warm Colors Apiary
Weight: lb
Unit: 12
Unit Price: 6.25
Volume(ounces): 16
Vol Total: 192
Price: 75
Cost per Ounce: 0.390625
Date Updated: 44176

Flavor Matrix, row 250

Buckwheat Honey — Warm Colors Apiary

Purchase Source: Warm Colors Apiary
Source Address: 2 South Mill River Road
Source Town: Deerfield
Source State: MA
Source Zip: 01373
Food Group: Fats_Oil_Salt_Condiment
Ingredient Name: Buckwheat Honey
Brand: Warm Colors Apiary
Weight: fl oz
Unit: 1
Unit Price: 11
Volume(ounces): 16
Vol Total: 16
Price: 11
Cost per Ounce: 0.6875
Date Updated: 44176

Flavor Matrix, row 251

Amber Maple Syrup — North Hadley Sugar Shack

Purchase Source: North Hadley Sugar Shack
Source Address: 181 River Drive
Source Town: Hadley
Source State: MA
Source Zip: 01035
Food Group: Fats_Oil_Salt_Condiment
Ingredient Name: Amber Maple Syrup
Brand: North Hadley Sugar Shack
Weight: gal
Unit: 1
Unit Price: 60
Volume(ounces): 128
Vol Total: 128
Price: 60
Cost per Ounce: 0.46875
Date Updated: 44176

Flavor Matrix, row 252

Amber Maple Syrup — Brookledge Sugerhouse

Purchase Source: Brookledge Sugerhouse
Source Address: 158 Haydenville Road
Source Town: Whately
Source State: MA
Source Zip: 01093
Food Group: Fats_Oil_Salt_Condiment
Ingredient Name: Amber Maple Syrup
Brand: Brookledge Sugerhouse
Weight: gal
Unit: 1
Unit Price: 54
Volume(ounces): 128
Vol Total: 128
Price: 54
Cost per Ounce: 0.421875
Date Updated: 44176

Flavor Matrix, row 253

Dark Maple Syrup — Brookledge Sugerhouse

Purchase Source: Brookledge Sugerhouse
Source Address: 158 Haydenville Road
Source Town: Whately
Source State: MA
Source Zip: 01093
Food Group: Fats_Oil_Salt_Condiment
Ingredient Name: Dark Maple Syrup
Brand: Brookledge Sugerhouse
Weight: gal
Unit: 1
Unit Price: 54
Volume(ounces): 128
Vol Total: 128
Price: 54
Cost per Ounce: 0.421875
Date Updated: 44176

Flavor Matrix, row 254

Very Dark Maple Syrup — Brookledge Sugerhouse

Purchase Source: Brookledge Sugerhouse
Source Address: 158 Haydenville Road
Source Town: Whately
Source State: MA
Source Zip: 01093
Food Group: Fats_Oil_Salt_Condiment
Ingredient Name: Very Dark Maple Syrup
Brand: Brookledge Sugerhouse
Weight: gal
Unit: 1
Unit Price: 54
Volume(ounces): 128
Vol Total: 128
Price: 54
Cost per Ounce: 0.421875
Date Updated: 44176

Flavor Matrix, row 255

Maple Cream — Brookledge Sugerhouse

Purchase Source: Brookledge Sugerhouse
Source Address: 158 Haydenville Road
Source Town: Whately
Source State: MA
Source Zip: 01093
Food Group: Fats_Oil_Salt_Condiment
Ingredient Name: Maple Cream
Brand: Brookledge Sugerhouse
Weight: lb
Unit: 1
Unit Price: 14
Volume(ounces): 16
Vol Total: 16
Price: 14
Cost per Ounce: 0.875
Date Updated: 44176

Flavor Matrix, row 256

Maple Sugar — Brookledge Sugerhouse

Purchase Source: Brookledge Sugerhouse
Source Address: 158 Haydenville Road
Source Town: Whately
Source State: MA
Source Zip: 01093
Food Group: Fats_Oil_Salt_Condiment
Ingredient Name: Maple Sugar
Brand: Brookledge Sugerhouse
Weight: oz
Unit: 1
Unit Price: 12
Volume(ounces): 11
Vol Total: 11
Price: 12
Cost per Ounce: 1.090909091
Date Updated: 44176

Flavor Matrix, row 257

Cider Syrup — Carr's Ciderhouse

Purchase Source: Carr's Ciderhouse
Source Address: 295 River Road
Source Town: Hadley
Source State: MA
Source Zip: 01035
Food Group: Fats_Oil_Salt_Condiment
Ingredient Name: Cider Syrup
Brand: Carr's Ciderhouse
Weight: fl oz
Unit: 12
Unit Price: 14
Volume(ounces): 12.7
Vol Total: 152.4
Price: 168
Cost per Ounce: 1.102362205
Date Updated: 44176

Flavor Matrix, row 258

Cider Syrup — Wood's Cider Mill

Purchase Source: Wood's Cider Mill
Source Address: 1482 Weathersfield Center Road
Source Town: Springfield
Source State: VT
Source Zip: 05156
Food Group: Fats_Oil_Salt_Condiment
Ingredient Name: Cider Syrup
Brand: Wood's Cider Mill
Weight: fl oz
Unit: 1
Unit Price: 11.25
Volume(ounces): 12
Vol Total: 12
Price: 11.25
Cost per Ounce: 0.9375
Date Updated: 44176

Flavor Matrix, row 259

Boiled Syrup — Wood's Cider Mill

Purchase Source: Wood's Cider Mill
Source Address: 1482 Weathersfield Center Road
Source Town: Springfield
Source State: VT
Source Zip: 05156
Food Group: Fats_Oil_Salt_Condiment
Ingredient Name: Boiled Syrup
Brand: Wood's Cider Mill
Weight: fl oz
Unit: 1
Unit Price: 16
Volume(ounces): 32
Vol Total: 32
Price: 16
Cost per Ounce: 0.5
Date Updated: 44176

Flavor Matrix, row 260

Cider Jelly — Wood's Cider Mill

Purchase Source: Wood's Cider Mill
Source Address: 1482 Weathersfield Center Road
Source Town: Springfield
Source State: VT
Source Zip: 05156
Food Group: Fats_Oil_Salt_Condiment
Ingredient Name: Cider Jelly
Brand: Wood's Cider Mill
Weight: lb
Unit: 2.5
Unit Price: 11.8
Volume(ounces): 16
Vol Total: 40
Price: 29.5
Cost per Ounce: 0.7375
Date Updated: 44176

Flavor Matrix, row 261

Amber Maple Syrup — Wood's Cider Mill

Purchase Source: Wood's Cider Mill
Source Address: 1482 Weathersfield Center Road
Source Town: Springfield
Source State: VT
Source Zip: 05156
Food Group: Fats_Oil_Salt_Condiment
Ingredient Name: Amber Maple Syrup
Brand: Wood's Cider Mill
Weight: gal
Unit: 1
Unit Price: 55
Volume(ounces): 128
Vol Total: 128
Price: 55
Cost per Ounce: 0.4296875
Date Updated: 44176

Flavor Matrix, row 262

Dark Maple Syrup — Wood's Cider Mill

Purchase Source: Wood's Cider Mill
Source Address: 1482 Weathersfield Center Road
Source Town: Springfield
Source State: VT
Source Zip: 05156
Food Group: Fats_Oil_Salt_Condiment
Ingredient Name: Dark Maple Syrup
Brand: Wood's Cider Mill
Weight: gal
Unit: 1
Unit Price: 55
Volume(ounces): 128
Vol Total: 128
Price: 55
Cost per Ounce: 0.4296875
Date Updated: 44176

Flavor Matrix, row 263

Very Dark Maple Syrup — Wood's Cider Mill

Purchase Source: Wood's Cider Mill
Source Address: 1482 Weathersfield Center Road
Source Town: Springfield
Source State: VT
Source Zip: 05156
Food Group: Fats_Oil_Salt_Condiment
Ingredient Name: Very Dark Maple Syrup
Brand: Wood's Cider Mill
Weight: gal
Unit: 1
Unit Price: 55
Volume(ounces): 128
Vol Total: 128
Price: 55
Cost per Ounce: 0.4296875
Date Updated: 44176

Flavor Matrix, row 264

Hard Cider — Eden Specialty Ciders

Purchase Source: Eden Specialty Ciders
Source Address: 150 Main Street
Source Town: Newport
Source State: VT
Source Zip: 05855
Food Group: Alcohol
Ingredient Name: Hard Cider
Brand: Eden Specialty Ciders

Flavor Matrix, row 265

Hard Cider — Finger Lakes Cider House

Purchase Source: Finger Lakes Cider House
Source Address: 4017 Hickok Road
Source Town: Interlaken
Source State: NY
Source Zip: 14847
Food Group: Alcohol
Ingredient Name: Hard Cider
Brand: Finger Lakes Cider House

Flavor Matrix, row 266

Hard Cider — Farnum Hill Ciders

Purchase Source: Farnum Hill Ciders
Source Address: 98 Poverty Lane
Source Town: Lebanon
Source State: NH
Source Zip: 03766
Food Group: Alcohol
Ingredient Name: Hard Cider
Brand: Farnum Hill Ciders

Flavor Matrix, row 267

Hard Cider — Portersfield Cider

Purchase Source: Portersfield Cider
Source Address: 255 Elmwood Road
Source Town: Pownal
Source State: ME
Source Zip: 04069
Food Group: Alcohol
Ingredient Name: Hard Cider
Brand: Portersfield Cider

Flavor Matrix, row 268

Hard Cider — Bellwether Hard Cider & Wine

Purchase Source: Bellwether Hard Cider & Wine
Source Address: 9070 NY-89
Source Town: Trumansburg
Source State: NY
Source Zip: 14886
Food Group: Alcohol
Ingredient Name: Hard Cider
Brand: Bellwether Hard Cider

Flavor Matrix, row 269

Kombu — RIver Valley Co-op

Purchase Source: RIver Valley Co-op
Source Town: Winter Harbor
Source State: ME
Source Zip: 04693
Ingredient Name: Kombu
Brand: Ironbound Island
Weight: oz
Unit: 1
Volume(ounces): 2

Flavor Matrix, row 270