This taste is probably the most predominant, though often overlooked. When you think "savory," broth or stock often comes to mind for its soothing properties. Fragrant and succulent, the following basket ingredients are sure to get your mouth watering.

You may have heard that everything is better with bacon, and the Chopped chefs prove its versatility: They’ve put it in everything from bread pudding to wild-boar meatballs.

Smoky and tangy, this savory sauce is best known as something you slather on wings or use to glaze meat before grilling. The Chopped chefs take this ingredient to the next level by using it to flavor meatballs, dumplings or ragout.

This French dish is prepared by cooking duck in its own fat, making it moist, rich and extremely tender. Duck confit is often enjoyed on its own as an entree, but the Chopped chefs turn it into an appetizer by adding it to a salad or frying it in wonton wrappers.