I have had a few Veggieful followers contact me and ask what staples they should keep in their pantry. When you become Vegan, it may be difficult to do your first initial grocery shop. You would have thrown out or given away all of your non-vegan products and are now wondering how to restock this empty kitchen cupboard. So, here is a list of the vegan staples I always keep in my pantry. :)
Grainsbrown rice (short grain, long grain...)
white rice (Basmati, Jasmine etc...)
risotto rice
barley
couscous
rolled oats
semolina
corn kernel
Legumes
green lentils
red lentils
Nuts
raw cashews
pine nuts
raw peanuts
flaked almonds
Dried Fruit
sultanas/raisins
prunes
dates
Pastas (brown & white)
linguine
angel hair
penne
lasagna sheets
Canned goods
lentils
chickpeas
coconut milk
diced and whole tomatoes
Spices
garlic powder
onion powder
cinnamon
ground ginger
chinese five spice
garam masala
cumin
red pepper flakes
cayenne pepper
ground chilli powder
paprika
tumeric
old bay seasoning
star anise
mustard seeds
curry powder
black peppercorns
sea salt
Dried herbs
basil
parsley
marjoram
rosemary
sage
thyme
oregano
coriander
bay leaves
Baking goods
baking powder
vanilla essence
white sugar
brown sugar
raw sugar
cocoa powder
icing sugar
corn flour
white flour
wholemeal flour
desiccated coconut
Sweeteners
treacle
agave syrup
pure maple syrup
Sauces
white vinegar
apple cider vinegar
red wine vinegar
rice wine vinegar
balsamic vinegar
tomato sauce
bbq sauce
sweet chilli sauce
soy sauce
kecap manis
tabasco sauce
worcestershire sauce
Oils
coconut oil
olive oil
olive oil spray
peanut oil
sesame oil
sunflower oil
Other
veggie stock cubes
nutritional yeast
LSA (linseed, sunflower seeds, almonds)
This is a great list. I just recently started using nutritional yeast and love it! It's so versatile, you can use it in sweet and savory dishes. Have you tried overnight oats? Nutritional yeast gives it a cookie dough flavor that is addictive! I love your blog and your cartoons are adorable!
ReplyDeleteHi Lauren. I LOVEEEE nutritional yeast. It adds the yummiest cheesey flavour to so many dishes. I really love it in pesto especially. I haven't made too many oat dishes... for breakfast every morning I have rolled oats but I haven't tried them overnight. My mum keeps pushing me to make granola and her overnight oats recipes. I am going to have to make them all soon and put them on Veggieful... she has sent so many to me :) Thank you so much!
DeleteUm I don't know what brand of worcestershire sauce you use that's vegan but last time I checked Lea & Perings has some sort of beef or something broth in it. Not Vegan or Vegetarian.
ReplyDeleteHello, I use any that are found at the vegan health food stores! Thanks.
DeleteWe recently purchased The Wizard's organic vegan Worchestershire sauce. Regular Worchestershire sauce contains anchovies. The Wizard's is made in the U.S.
ReplyDeleteHello! Thanks for that! There are also a couple of vegan Worchestershire sauces at Mrs Flannery's and I think even Go Vita! :)
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