The New Staples

1. Rose petal jam, $10 for about 13 ounces. At Formaggio Essex, 120 Essex Street. Or go to www.formaggio-kitchen.com.

2. Parmigiano butter, $4 for 8 ounces. At Zabar's, 2245 Broadway. Call (212) 787-2000.

3. Baharat seven-spice mix, $6 for 4 ounces. At Kalustyan's, 123 Lexington Avenue. Call (800) 352-3451.

4. Buckwheat honey, $14 for 8 ounces. Go to www.beeraw.com.

5. Lomo Ibérico de Bellota, $97 a pound. Go to www.tienda.com.

6. Fuzzy melon, available at most Asian grocery stores; 65 cents as pound from the WK Vegetable Companu, 124-6 Mott Street. Call (212) 334-4603.

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