Meet Flavourfull: Thoughtful Ingredients for Inspired Cooking

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Modern life can feel busy, overwhelming and full of decisions—especially in the kitchen. You finally find a moment to cook that recipe you’ve bookmarked, only to realize it calls for an unfamiliar ingredient you’ve never seen at your local store. Do you substitute? Start searching? Or give up altogether?

Flavourfull is here to change that. This Toronto-based online shop offers a curated selection of globally inspired pantry ingredients—each one thoughtfully chosen, tested, and truly worth adding to your shelf. From Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt and black cocoa powder to small-batch sauces, spice blends, and baking essentials, these are the kinds of ingredients that bring flavour, character, and joy to the meals you love. And with fast, Canada-wide delivery, sourcing something special for your kitchen has never been simpler.

Flavourfull was created to take the uncertainty out of shopping for great ingredients and to bring more ease, confidence, and inspiration to your everyday cooking.

To show how a few carefully selected ingredients can transform something familiar into something memorable, I'm sharing one of their favourite comfort recipes—an upgraded Spanish tortilla. This version leans on La Chinata Hot Smoked Spanish Paprika, a deeply aromatic spice traditionally made in Spain’s Extremadura region, where peppers are oak-smoked for days to develop bold, smoky flavour without bitterness.

Spanish Tortilla plated

Upgraded Spanish Tortilla

Serves 4–6

Ingredients

Method
  1. Place the eggs in a medium heat-proof bowl. Add the smoked paprika and ½ tsp salt. Set aside. In a medium (10-inch) non-stick frying pan, heat about 2 tbsp olive oil over medium-low heat. Add the chopped onion and cook for 2 minutes.
  2. Add the potatoes, the remaining 2 tsp salt, and the rest of the oil. Cook gently for 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally from the bottom with a rubber spatula or flat-edged wooden spoon, being careful not to break the potatoes. Cook until very tender and translucent. Remove from heat.
  3. Carefully drain off any oil that hasn’t been absorbed and set it aside (keep in the fridge and use for cooking another day).
  4. Add the hot potato mixture to the bowl with the eggs. Stir gently to combine, and let stand for about 5 minutes. The heat from the potatoes will slightly thicken the eggs.
  5. Return about 1 tbsp of the reserved oil to the pan over medium-low heat. Scrape in the egg and potato mixture, then shake and swirl the pan to spread it evenly.
  6. As the eggs begin to set, use a spatula to gently compress the sides inward so the tortilla forms a rounded edge. Turn the heat to low, cover, and cook for about 10 minutes, or until the tortilla is mostly set, with just a small area in the centre still soft.
  7. To flip the tortilla, place a flat, heat-proof surface like a large lid or baking sheet over the pan. Using oven mitts, carefully invert the pan to release the tortilla, then slide it back into the pan cooked-side up. Drizzle a little of the reserved oil along the inner edge of the pan. Cook on low for 2 minutes more, or until the bottom is fully set. Invert once more to serve.

    Pro tip: A mandoline makes slicing the potatoes faster and more consistent. The Benriner Super Mandoline—wider and sturdier than most—is a tool professionals rely on. It handles everything from potatoes to cabbage wedges with ease.

    This tortilla is rich, smoky, and satisfying, whether served warm or at room temperature.

    Looking for something a little different? A non-traditional but brilliant serving idea comes from Donna’s, a neighbourhood restaurant in Toronto known for its thoughtful twists on classic dishes. They serve their tortilla with a dollop of sour cream and a drizzle of chili crisp—and it works beautifully. The cool cream and gentle heat cut through the richness of the tortilla and go perfectly with the smoky paprika.

    Asian sauces against a yellow background

    Flavourfull carries both Fly By Jing’s Sichuan Chili Crisp, a shop favourite for its balanced heat and deep umami, and Holy Duck Chili Oil, a Canadian-made version that’s deeply savoury and rich with texture.

    This week, Flavourfull is offering 10% off with the code FRIEND10—a great excuse to treat yourself to something new.

     

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