Build Your Own French Pantry

Never experimented with fleur de sel, herbes de Provence, or French lentils? That's OK, because we're going to share our favorite products to bring that much-needed je nais se quoi to your table. For those not too familiar with French cuisine, it relies heavily on ingredients like butter, fresh fines herbes (translation: fine herbs), and citrus like lemon, but despite the use of predominantly perishable items, there are a number of pantry staples each Francophile should keep in the kitchen. Store the best of France in your cupboard with these 10 essentials.