Welcome to Every Home Chef’s Pantry!
Top Must-Have Ingredients:
- Olive oil: The key to any good dish, whether you are cooking pasta or sautéing vegetables, a good quality olive oil can elevate any dish.
- Garlic: A staple in almost every cuisine, this pungent ingredient adds depth to everything from soups to sauces to stir-fries, always make sure to have a bulb of garlic handy in your pantry.
- Onions: Another one of those ingredients that is a must-have in any kitchen, onions add flavor and texture to almost any dish and are perfect for sautéing, grilling or frying, make sure to have them on hand all the time.
- Canned Tomatoes: These come in handy when fresh tomatoes are out of season. Canned tomatoes are a versatile ingredient that can be used in soups, stews, sauces, and even as a topping for pizzas.
- Dried Herbs: Whether it’s oregano, basil, rosemary or thyme, having a selection of dried herbs in your pantry gives you the ability to add flavor to your dishes all year round.
- Chicken or Vegetable Stock: A good quality stock is the base of many dishes, be it a soup or a risotto. Keep stock cubes or a jar of stock concentrate in your pantry for when you don’t have homemade stock on hand.
- Rice and Pasta: Every pantry should have a variety of good-quality rice and pasta, anything from long-grain to basmati rice and spaghetti to penne are great options to keep handy.
- Canned Beans: Canned beans are a great source of protein and can be used in everything from salads to stews to chilis, and they come in a variety of options such as kidney beans, black beans, garbanzos and more.
- Salt and Pepper: Last but not least, salt and pepper, the essentials that are used in almost every dish. Remember to always season your dishes to taste and make sure to have a grinder or shaker for both salt and pepper on hand.
Having these must-have ingredients in your pantry will ensure that you can whip up a delicious meal at any time, so stock up and get cooking!