An ideal pantry for super-quick cooking

BASICS

• Oil (olive and vegetable)

• Sea salt (flakes and fine)

• Black peppercorns

• Sugar (soft light brown, superfine, and muscovado)

• Butter

• Bread (country and baguette)

• Eggs

• Good-quality bouillon cubes/bouillon powder or liquid stock

• Nuts and seeds

• Spices (smoked paprika, cumin, chili flakes, cayenne pepper)

• Dried fruit

• Noodles (fresh and dried)

• Fresh pasta

• Couscous

FRESH

• Garlic

• Herbs

• Lemons/limes

• Scallions

• Chiles

• Tomatoes

DAIRY

• Greek-style yogurt

• Crème fraîche

• Cream

• Cream cheese

• Cheese (parmesan, feta, mozzarella, cheddar, goat, halloumi, mascarpone)

FISH

• Smoked fish (salmon and mackerel)

MEAT

• Bacon

CANS AND JARS

• Pulses (chickpeas, lentils, and beans)

• Fish (tuna, anchovies, and sardines)

• Vegetables in oil (sundried tomatoes, grilled eggplant, bell peppers, and artichokes

• Capers

• Olives

OTHERS

• Flour tortillas

• Popcorn

• Ready-to-eat (precooked) grains, such as quinoa, farro, or a mixture

• Chocolate spread

PASTES, SAUCES AND DIPS

• Curry paste

• Pesto

• Tomato sauce

• Hummus

• Chili sauce (Tabasco^®, Sriracha, and sweet chili)

• Harissa paste

• Soy sauce

• Mustard

• Mayonnaise

FROZEN

• Fruit

• Vegetables