pantry staple
Always-stocked shelf item
A pantry staple is a basic ingredient kept on hand for everyday cooking—flour, rice, canned tomatoes, olive oil, dried pasta.
The term implies something with a long shelf life that forms the foundation of many recipes: I always keep chickpeas as a pantry staple.
What counts as a staple varies by cuisine and household.
- baking sodaSodium bicarbonate powder
- sea saltOcean-sourced sodium chloride
- saltSodium chloride compound
- crackersCrispy flat biscuits
- sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
flour · olive oil · oats · pepper · chickpeas · granola bars · beans · lentils · vanilla extract · coconut milk · dried fruit · bulk bin · quinoa · vinegar · mustard · cocoa powder · couscous · rice
freshness/perishability
pantry staplefresh produce
Unprocessed plant foods
fresh vegetables · fresh fruit · perishables · perishable · fresh meat