MY PANTRY
I made a list of some staples in my pantry and fridge since I thought it may be useful for those starting on this lifestyle. It doesn’t mean that I always have them or that I eat nothing else. These are just the ones I use more often or those that are usually available in my pantry. Many of them last a long time and I only need to buy them from time to time. Concerning vegetables and fruits, I buy them depending on availability in the supermarket but I have also included the ones I eat the most. Needles to say, all the products I buy are free of added oils.
Grains and pseudograins
- White jasmine rice
- Brown rice
- Black rice
- Red rice
- Quinoa
- Buckwheat
- Rolled oats
- Rice flakes
- Whole wheat pasta
- Whole spelt flour
- White spelt flour
- Whole rice flour
Legumes
I buy then usually in a jar, but when I have time, I also cook them at home.
- White beans
- Kidney beans
- Black beans
- Pinto beans
- Chickpeas
- Lentils
- Red lentils
- Butter or lima beans
- Tofu
Tubers
- Potatoes
- Sweet potatoes
- Pumpkin
Vegetables
These are the ones I eat more often:
- Broccoli
- Bok Choy
- Spinach
- Kale
- Cabbage
- Arugula
- Different varieties of lettuce
- Cornsalad
- Bell peppers (mostly red)
- Onions, leek, green onions, spring onions, scallions…
- Tomatoes
- Carrots
- Mushrooms
- Cucumber
- Radishes
- Asparagus
- Chinese cabbage
Fruits (the ones I eat more often)
- Blueberries
- Oranges
- Grapes
- Mangoes
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Peaches
- Nectarines
Nuts and seeds
I have many more in my pantry, but these are the only ones I consume often:
- Flax seeds
- Chia seeds
- Walnuts
- Brazil nuts
- Sunflower seeds butter
- Tahini (sesame seeds butter)
Canned Products
I don´t always have them, but I do buy them quite regularly:
- Sauerkraut (fermented cabbage)
- Kimchi (spicy fermented cabbage)
- Green beans
- Asparagus (white and green)
- Shitake mushrooms
- Precooked potatoes
- Apple Sauce
- Beetroot in slices
Bread and breakfast cereal
- Whole wheat bread
- Pita bread or flat bread
- Weetabix
- Cornflakes (no sugar added or low in sugar).
- Rice pops, quinoa pops…
Non-dairy milk and yogurt
- Unsweetened soy yogurt
- Rice-soy milk
- Almond milk (usually homemade)
- Calcium fortified soy milk
Herbs and spices
- Pepper
- Turmeric
- Smoke paprika
- Sweet paprika
- Cinnamon
- Vanilla
- Garlic powder
- Dehydrated garlic
Vinegars, condiments and sauces
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Tomato paste
- Tomate sauce
- Mexican sauce
- Balsamic vinegar
- Apple cider vinegar (unpasteurized)
- Soy sauce
- Mirin (japanese wine)
- Tabasco and other spicy sauces
- Sriracha (thai spicy sauce)
- Miso (fermented soy paste)
- Liquid smoke
Sweeteners
- Molasses (sugar beets)
- Molasses (cane sugar)
- Maple syrup
- Unrefined cane sugar
- Rice syrup (I use it in some sweet recipes)
- Coconut sugar or coconut syrup (I love it but it´s too expensive!)
Others
- Arrowroot flour: as a thickener. Can be substituted with corn starch.
- Agar agar: as a thickener
- Baking powder and baking soda: for baked goods.
- Yeast: for breads
- Cacao powder (defatted)
- Carob powder
- PB2: defatted peanut flour
- Kala namak salt: to add some eggyness to certain dishes.
- Sea salt with kelp: for its iodine content.
- Brewer´s yeast or nutritional yeast
I hope this post was helpful to you. What products do you use the most? Would you recommend me adding something? Let me know in the comments 🙂