And watch that a distinctive ingredient - such as sun-dried tomatoes or tarragon - does not pervade every dish.

The distinctive ingredients, however, are nam pla, the popular Thai fish sauce (the identical Vietnamese version is nuoc mam), and Vietnamese chili-garlic paste.

Most people nowadays would agree that a good pub is one of our best traditions and a vital and distinctive ingredient of our national way of life.

Tommyknockers is best known for their beer and flavored root beer, made with distinctive ingredients such as mountain cherry, mountain maple and valerian root.

Habanero chilis are another distinctive ingredient, but they are generally served as (part of) condiments on the side rather than integrated into the dishes.

Another distinctive ingredient is Oaxaca cheese also called quesillo, which is popular in nearly all parts of the state, used to make empanadas, tortas and tlayudas.

In recent years some companies, like Progresso, have added lines of more expensive sauces with distinctive ingredients and stylish packaging to complement the standard, old-fashioned kind.

Capers are a distinctive ingredient in Italian cuisine, especially in Sicilian and southern Italian cooking.

Sette aspires to sophistication and wants to telegraph that it's in touch with the latest trends and on the hunt for distinctive ingredients.

Smisje is known for beers in both traditional Belgian styles and others, but particularly for brewing with distinctive ingredients and flavorings, often fruits or herbs.