Essentials - A Basic Pantry
Every actively cooking household has a basic pantry. These are ingredients more on par with appliances; they are tools we use to make food. When they are depleted, the system screaches to a halt. Your basics will not be the same as my basics, but this is where I start.- Fats
- Unsalted Butter
- Canola Oil
- Virgin Olive Oil (for cooking)
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil (for dressings and finishing)
- Sesame Oil
- Peanut Oil
- Acids
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Wine Vinegar
- Rice Wine Vinegar
- Limes or Lemons
- Aromatics
- Onions
- Garlic
- Ginger Root
- Spices
- Salt
- Black Pepper
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Cayenne Pepper
- Curry Powder
- Powdered Ginger
- Chili Powder
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Dried Parsley
- Cumin Seeds
- Black Mustard Seeds
- Cardomom Pods
- Sauces
- Pasta Sauce
- Curry Paste
- Hoisin Sauce
- Barbeque Sauce
- Vietnamese Chili Garlic Sauce
- Tahini
- Baking
- All Purpose Flour
- Evaporated Cane Juice (like granulated sugar)
- Baking Powder
- Baking Soda
- Vanilla Extract
- Eggs
- Milk
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