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What are the basic foods, spices and other ingredients that you all think every kitchen should always have stocked?

For foods I always try to keep on hand:
-Bell Peppers
-Onions
-Tomatos
-Potatoes
-Mushrooms
-A variety of pasta
-Rice
-Flour
-Eggs
-Bread
-Variety of canned beans
-Canned Tuna
-Milk
-A variety of cheeses

For oils I always have olive oil and canola oil in stock.

Spices would be: Salt, Black pepper, Chili powder,
Cinnamon, Garlic, Italian seasoning, Rosemary, Thyme, sugar and vinegar.

Not including meats because those don't need to be always stocked, you should buy fresh right before using.

This is supposed to be the basics, you can have a lot more, but you should have these in stock at a minimum, anyone disagree?

How about sauces, any recommendations?

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11072085

You should always keep some cooking wine around

>> No.11072105

>>11072085
You should always keep vermouth around. It's a good all purpose cooking wine and if you're not feeling lazy you can make a martini so you're not just drinking the vodka straight.

>> No.11072115

>>11072105
>Martini
>Vodka

Well baited, I'm actually fucking livid.

>> No.11072123

>>11072085
what kind of flavor does cooking wine add to a recipe? I have seen recipes that call for it, but have never really used it before.

>> No.11072135

>>11072022
I don't see butter on that list, for sauces I would say fish sauce for more advanced recipes but probably not for the basics.

>> No.11072137

>>11072123
a lot of fish recipe are much better with a splash of white wine along.
also a lot of japanese simmered food require cooking sake

>> No.11072142

>>11072115
When i dont have gin i just put some herbs right in my vodka