Pantry List

A well-stocked pantry is essential for easy cooking, and ultimately, an easier life. Time and again do we find ourselves reaching for pantry staples when in a rush or when we are low on fresh supplies.
This is an ever-growing list of things I like to have on hand (mostly essential, sometimes frivolous) which I thought I would share.
If you have anything you consider a pantry staple of think I might have forgotten something, please share in the comments below. Thanks!

Pantry Staples
flour (white, semi-whole-wheat)
almond powder
semolina
oats
sugar
powdered sugar
brown sugar
cornstarch
baking powder
baking soda
yeast
chocolate (white, milk & various degrees of dark)
chocolate chips
unsweetened cocoa
sprinkles
dried beans (various types)
dried fruits (prunes, apricots, figs)
raisins
dates
long grain rice (Basmati, Jasmine)
short grain rice (Egyptian, arborio, sushi rice)
brown rice
wild rice
canned chopped/whole tomatoes
tomato sauce
tomato paste
canned corn
canned chickpeas
canned tuna
canned coconut milk
evaporated milk
powdered milk
sweetened condensed milk
apple cider vinegar
balsamic vinegar
white vinegar
vermicelli
various dried pasta (penne, farfalle, spaghetti, fettuccini...)
lasagna sheets
chicken broth
beef broth
hoisin sauce
honey
gelatin (unflavored and flavored)
ketchup
Hot sauce
Soy sauce
Oyster sauce mayonnaise
date molasses
mustard
peanut butter
pickles
olives
Worcestershire sauce
olive oil
vegetable oil
ghee
coconut oil
coffee
tea
almond extract
vanilla extract
dried mushrooms

Dried Herbs and Spices
basil
thyme
oregano
mint
sage
rosemary
herbs de Providence
bay leaves
caraway seeds
fennel seeds
chili pepper
coriander
cumin
turmeric
curry powder
paprika
cinnamon
cloves
nutmeg
ground allspice
ground cardamon
ground ginger
peppercorns
poppy seeds
salt
saffron
sesame seeds
nigella seeds

4 comments:

Pantry Shopping List Maker said...

Amazing comprehensive list! I can't think of anything that's missing on yours. It's giving me plenty of ideas of things to add for mine. Thanks for sharing.

Anonymous said...

Salam! Thank you for such an amazing website! Will be so useful for Ramadan. Just a question, are we able to search for a specific recipe? Is it possible to add that to the website? I’ve been looking for a dolma recipe!
Thank you :)

Maryam said...

Salam and you're very welcome!
Yes you can find all the recipes listed and linked in the Recipe Index. I hope you'll enjoy what you find.

Maryam said...

https://maryamsculinarywonders.blogspot.com/p/recipe-index.html?m=1