Browsing the internet this morning, I stumbled upon this list from Rick Bakas' website, "Back to Bakas; A Sommelier Guide to Wine & Food." I stock these items in my kitchen, and think he has distilled essential ingredients (for cooking well) into a tidy list.
15 Ingredients Every Kitchen Should Have At All Times
Source: http://rickbakas.com/
The following list represents some of the most common ingredients found in American, French and Italian recipes. I recommend having these on hand at all times. Cheeses and proteins are best when they’re fresh, so you can usually pick up meet, chicken, lamb or fish the day you plan on eating them. When going shopping, here’s a list of things to make sure to be stocked up on:
- fresh herbs – rosemary, thyme, basil, etc..
- fresh garlic cloves
- shallots
- onion
- dijon mustard
- butter
- extra virgin olive oil
- balsamic vinegar
- vinegar (white wine or red wine)
- stock or broth (beef, chicken, vegetable, etc..)
- cornstarch
- tomatoes
- lemon
- sea salt and pepper corn
Except for corn starch, we have those ingredients around most of the time...
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