Pantry Staples

Pantry Twenty recipes are based on a carefully selected list of minimally processed plant-based staples. This list can be adapted to suit specific dietary requirements such as gluten-free, nut-free and oil-free.

Stock the pantry with 20 items in each of the 4 categories below:

  • legumes nuts seeds

    Legumes, Nuts & Seeds

    1. Black beans

    2. Red kidney beans

    3. Borlotti beans

    4. Navy beans

    5. Mung beans

    6. Yellow split peas

    7. Green/brown lentils

    8. Red split lentils

    9. Chickpeas

    10. Chickpea flour/besan

    11. Roasted pistachios

    12. Raw whole walnuts

    13. Raw whole cashews

    14. Raw whole almonds

    15. Pumpkin seeds

    16. Sunflower seeds

    17. Chia seeds

    18. Flaxseed meal

    19. Sesame seeds

    20. Tahini

  • grains flours pastas

    Grains, Flours & Pastas

    1. Whole wheat flour

    2. Wheat gluten flour

    3. Tapioca starch

    4. Rolled oats

    5. Polenta or cornmeal

    6. Med-grain brown rice

    7. Long-grain brown rice

    8. Quinoa

    9. Med-grind bulgur

    10. Whole wheat couscous

    11. Lasagne pasta sheets

    12. Long flat pasta

    13. Long thin pasta

    14. Tube-shaped pasta

    15. Small pasta/pastina

    16. Asian wheat noodles

    17. Soba noodles

    18. Flat rice noodles

    19. Rice vermicelli

    20. Glass noodles

  • baking and miscellaneous ingredients

    Baking & Miscellaneous

    1. Active dry yeast

    2. Baking soda

    3. Cocoa powder

    4. Vanilla extract

    5. Maple syrup

    6. Coconut sugar

    7. Soy/plant-based milk

    8. Apple cider vinegar

    9. Balsamic vinegar

    10. Extra virgin olive oil

    11. Toasted sesame oil

    12. Macadamia oil

    13. Vegetable stock

    14. Tomato paste

    15. Tinned tomatoes

    16. Dijon mustard

    17. Yellow mustard

    18. Soy sauce

    19. Shiitake mushrooms

    20. Mushroom powder

  • dried herbs spices

    Dried Herbs & Spices

    1. Dried mixed herbs

    2. Dried bay leaves

    3. Sea salt

    4. Black pepper

    5. Cumin

    6. Coriander

    7. Mustard seeds

    8. Cardamom pods

    9. Star anise pods

    10. Cloves

    11. Cinnamon

    12. Nutmeg

    13. Turmeric

    14. Sweet paprika

    15. Smoked paprika

    16. Red chilli powder

    17. Red chilli flakes

    18. Curry powder spice mix

    19. Garam masala spice mix

    20. Moroccan spice mix