Storecupboard Guide

Having a few basics in the store cupboard gives you the ability to open the fridge and cook a wide variety of dishes.  With a few basic sauces and spices you can make simple dishes from all around the world. 

Skills covered

Cupboard management, menu planning

Storecupboard

By: Chloe Coker

A well stocked store cupboard gives you the freedom to open the cupboard and have a lot of choice in what to cook. Below we have put together a guide with core basics plus extras that you might like to buy depending on what you like to cook and eat.

Your Storecupboard

CATEGORY

THE BASICS

EXTRAS YOU MIGHT LIKE

Oils, Vinegars and Condiments

– Extra virgin olive oil

– A flavourless cooking oil such as sunflower or vegetable oil

– White wine or apple cider vinegar

– Dijon mustard

– Soy sauce

– Tomato ketchup

– Tomato puree

– Mayonnaise

– Honey

– Hot sauce such as Siracha

– Mirin

– Shaoxing rice wine / sherry

– Toasted sesame oil

– Miso

– Fish sauce

– Bbq sauce

– Worcestershire sauce (use Henderson’s relish if veggie)

– Balsamic vinegar

– Horseraddish sauce

– Capers

– Harissa

– Maple syrup

Herbs and Spices

– Sea Salt

– Black pepper

– Ground Cumin

– Ground Coriander

– Turmeric

– Chilli flakes

– Dried Italian herbs/oregano

– Curry powder of your choice

– Stock cubes

– Cumin seeds

– Coriander seeds

– Fennel seeds

– Mustard seeds

– Cardamon

– Kashmiri chillis

– Nutmeg

– Smoked Paprika

– Spanish Pimenton

– Saffron

Tins and Jars

– Tinned tomatoes or passata

– Coconut milk / cream

– Chickpeas / butterbeans / kidney beans

– Sweetcorn

– Olives

– Sundried tomatoes

– Tinned fish / anchovies

– Dried mushrooms

– Pesto

Dry Goods

– Pasta / spaghetti

– Basmati rice

– Red lentils (for bulking out stews / curries)

– Porridge oats

– Risotto Rice

– Rice / egg noodles

– Couscous

– Panko breadcrumbs

Flour / Sugar / Baking

– Plain flour

– Self raising flour

– Baking powder

– Bicarbonate of soda

– Vanilla extract

– Caster sugar

– Brown sugar

– Cocoa powder

– Dark chocolate

– Dessicated coconut

– Golden syrup

– Treacle / Molasses

– Ground almonds

– Bread Flour

– Instant yeast

– Dried fruit (raisins / cranberries)

Fridge

– onions / shallots

– garlic

– ginger

– tomatoes

– lemons / limes

– coriander / parsley

– cheddar cheese

– parmesan cheese

– butter

– eggs

– chorizo

– mint / basil

– chillis

– yoghurt

 

 

Freezer

– Frozen spinach

– Vanilla ice cream

– Frozen berries

– Frozen peas

– Frozen ginger / garlic / herbs

– Frozen veg

– Frozen fish fillets / prawns

In the garden / in a pot

– Rosemary

– Sage

– Chives

– Mint

– Parsley