This online food store makes finding unique and uncommon ingredients easier than ever
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MouthWhen it comes to food, there are two schools of thought: eat to live and live to eat. If you clicked on this story, you probably fall into the latter category.
As a foodie, you know that a recipe's ingredients matter. Whether you're trying a new restaurant or cooking in your kitchen, you end up dissecting each bite for its unique flavors. If you're tired of the same old ingredients you get from the grocery store and want to add more nuance to your meals, you might want to visit Mouth.
Instead of scouring food blogs and farmer's markets for one-of-a-kind ingredients, Mouth does all the legwork for you. Founded in 2012 by Craig Kanarick, Sam Murray, and Nancy Kruger Cohen, the site is completely comprised of independent, US-based companies.
"We thought the most interesting part of that world was the indie world — food made by people, not companies; food with great stories behind it; food made here in the US," Kanarick told Business Insider. "We also saw that no retailer was focused exclusively on 'indie food,' so we set out to build the nation’s first and best online indie-food store. And we did."
With nearly 1,000 products, Mouth has virtually everything your taste buds could desire, from seasonal honey sourced from free-range bees in Tennessee, to savory white pepper parmesan popcorn from Utah, to a single-malt whiskey distilled in Long Island, New York.
"The whole team at Mouth is as obsessed with food, spirits, and wines as our customers, so we're always on the lookout for great new products," he says. "Every Friday morning, our tasting team does the 'hard work' [of] tasting and trying all of these great finds."
Along with mouth-watering descriptions of each product, Mouth also shares thorough descriptions of each vendor, which you can tell all your friends about after they compliment your delicious cheese board.
Not much of a foodie but know someone who is? The site offers tons of well-curated gift sets and subscription services they'll love.
Whether you're looking to restock your pantry now or planning a dinner party in few months, every food lover should have Mouth bookmarked.