storecupboard

Household provisions storage

A storecupboard is a cupboard or closet for storing food and household supplies—the British equivalent of a pantry.

The term often appears figuratively for available resources or reserves: She drew on her storecupboard of ideas.

A storecupboard ingredient or storecupboard staple is something commonly kept on hand for everyday cooking.

staples

flour

Milled grain powder

  • sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
  • riceStaple cereal grain
  • pastaShaped wheat dough

oats · lentils · beans · salt · oil · vinegar · baking powder · canned tomatoes · soy sauce · tea

storage

larder

Cool food storage room

tins · jars · canisters · airtight · organisation · rotation · labelling · expiry · inventory · cool

preserved

canned goods

Food sealed in tins

  • jarsLidded glass containers
  • tinsSealed metal containers
  • picklesVegetables preserved in brine

jams · preserves · chutneys · dried fruit · nuts · pulses · anchovies · olives · capers · sundried tomatoes

seasonings

spices

Aromatic food flavorings

cumin · paprika · turmeric · cinnamon · oregano · bay leaves · curry powder · garam masala · five spice · vanilla extract

Opposites
food storage temperature

storecupboardrefrigerator

Food-cooling household appliance

fridge · freezer · cold storage · icebox · deep freeze

storage permanence/freshness

storecupboardfresh produce

Unprocessed plant foods

crisper drawer · vegetable garden · farmers market · produce section · perishables

freshness/perishability of contents

storecupboardmeat drawer

Fridge compartment for proteins

Family

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Familiarity
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Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G