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4 Surprising New Ingredients Our Test Kitchen is Loving

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Fresh chickpeas
Griddled Fresh Chickpeas

Griddled Fresh Chickpeas (Credit: Chris Gentile)

In the BA Test Kitchen, we're constantly discovering new ingredients. Here are four we fell for this month. --Chris Morocco

4 Surprising New Ingredients Our Test Kitchen is Loving
  1. Golf ball-size Key limes from Mexico, picked at their deepest green, deliver a huge aromatic and acidic punch. Try them in: Whole Grilled Fish with Lime
4 Surprising New Ingredients Our Test Kitchen is Loving
  1. Also known as Jamaica flowers, dried hibiscus has a cranberry-like tartness and is showing up in cocktails, teas, and even as a filling for enchiladas. Try them in: Strawberry-Hibiscus Granita
4 Surprising New Ingredients Our Test Kitchen is Loving
  1. Fresh chickpeas grow in one-inch pods. Steam or sauté whole and eat like edamame. Or griddle. Try them in: Griddled Fresh Chickpeas
4 Surprising New Ingredients Our Test Kitchen is Loving
  1. The pea-size Wild Brazil pepper is as hot and fruity as it is compact. The tiniest bite explodes with a combination of searing heat and tropical sweetness. Try them in: Master Hot Sauce

(Credit: Zach DeSart)