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Cherry-Picked
Cooking Staples

Say goodbye to stockpiling ingredients and never miss a key ingredient again! Choose your preferred fresh ingredients spontaneously.
You deserve to savor delicious meals, no matter what ingredients you have access to. Your busy schedule, where you live, or personal preferences shouldn’t stand in the way of your culinary experience.

Take a Guess!

Can you guess the number of cooking staples needed to whip up any recipe without missing a beat? 
Encompassing everything necessary for sauces, breading, and enhancing texture and flavor in dishes, this list covers essential ingredients like liquids, fats, seasonings (salty, sour, sweet), onions, garlic, and herbs.

Please note: vegetables, carbohydrates, and proteins are not part of this compilation.

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Scroll down to unveil the correct count!

* Or vegan or allergen-free substitute.

Fat
avocado oil
vegetable oil
butter
butter *
nut butter
nut butter *
broth in cup
broth
tomato puree
tomato puree
milk
milk *
eggs
eggs *
yogurt
yogurt *
heavy cream
heavy cream *
Alternatives
sour cream
sour cream *
cream cheese in cup
cream cheese *
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coconut milk or cream
olive oil
olive oil
sesame oil
sesame oil
Salty
salt
salt
soy sauce
soy sauce *
fish sauce
fish sauce *
apple cider vinegar
apple cider vinegar
citrus fruits
citrus fruits
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balsamic vinegar
balsamic vinegar
pickled vegetables
pickled vegetables
rice vinegar
rice vinegar
sugar
sugar or substitute
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honey
honey
syrup
syrup
dried fruits
dried fruits
palm sugar
palm sugar
Breading
B
R
E
A
D
I
N
G
flour
any flour *
potato starch
starch
breadcrumbs
breadcrumbs *
R
E
C
O
M
M
E
N
D
E
D
Recommended
almond flour
almond flour
garbanzo bean flour
garbanzo bean flour
rice flour
rice flour
B
R
E
A
D
I
N
G
white or yellow onion
onion
green onions
green onions
garlic
garlic
R
E
C
O
M
M
E
N
D
E
D
Recommended
red onion
red onion
shallots
shallots
ginger
ginger
Basil Plant
basil
chives
chives
cilantro
cilantro
dill
dill
mint leaves
mint leaves
oregano
oregano
parsley flat and curly
parsley flat and curly
rosemary
rosemary
Sage Leaves
sage

* Or vegan or allergen-free substitute.

All it takes to cook up exciting dishes are:

100
Cherry-Picked Cooking Staples
You’re always welcome to add more ingredients. For your inspiration, we’ve provided a handful of recommendations.