What do you always have on hand? Why?

I'd count refrigerated items as pantry staples if they keep for longer than a couple weeks.

One recent addition to my pantry has been dried chillies - great base for red chile sauce for enchiladas. Those plus maseca and some beans (also both staples) and I have a base for amazing enchiladas or tacos or whatever.

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[–] 5 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Great list. To add some more pantry stable proteins, I really like dried mushrooms. Shiitake in particular rehydrates into a very nice meat substitute, and the liquid from the process is rich with savory mushroom flavor.

Also, canned chicken or tuna is always great to have on hand for a quick meal.

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