Introduction
Pantry staples are the must-have items to keep your pantry well-stocked and well-organized. Whether you’re setting up a new pantry or giving it a refresh, having a handy checklist of kitchen store-cupboard food stuffs and ingredients, from cereals to herbs and spices.
In a gist, to ensure the kitchen cupboards are decked with all the essentials, one needs to make that perfect dish anytime and to satiate those midnight snacks cravings!
Going back in time, pantry staples referred to store just food and provisions such as grain, flour and jams, however the pantry has seen a resurgence in recent years and has evolved into a multifunctional space to store all sorts of kitchen items.
By Cuisine
The favorite pantry staples categories of each cuisine.
- American – canned soup, mac and cheese, beans, barley, soup noodles, boxed dinners, canned vegetables, canned fish or chicken, and condiments.
- Italian – pasta, sauce, cans of whole, diced, and seasoned tomatoes, tomato paste, pizza sauce, mushrooms, and pizza crust.
- Mexican – shells, tortilla wraps, seasoning packets, box dinners, chilis, sauce, refried beans, and rice.
- Asian – rice, noodles, sauces, canned vegetables, and ramen.
- Europe – beef, pasta such as shells or macaroni, broth, spices, and seasonings, soup.