28 basic foods for a pantry always ready

Each family prepares the shopping list according to their tastes and needs, but Some foods are a must for fast cooking.

Preserves, dry foods, basic condiments… We tell you how to organize your pantry and fridge with a basic supply to avoid pre-cooked or home-delivered meals, which are more expensive and less healthy.

If you are interested in learning more about this topic, the online course How to organize your pantry from Escuela Cuerpominte may help you.

What basics do you have to have in the pantry?

dry pasta. It is convenient to have varieties for soup, and to boil and accompany with sauce.Fresh stuffed pasta. Depending on the filling, they can provide good protein. They cook very fast.Rice or soy noodles. They are an alternative to pasta. They cook in a few minutes and are sautéed in the wok with oil and soy sauce, vegetables or egg.couscous. A semolina that cooks in ten minutes and harmonizes with everything.Rice and grain cereals. They are cooked for several days.Flours and breadcrumbs. They allow batter, prepare sauces and thicken stews, creams and fillings.Legumes. If they are bought dry, they should not be too old. The most comfortable thing is to buy them boiled and packaged.Vegetable preserves. Good quality cans or preserves, vacuum-packed and without additives, allow garnishes, accompany pasta and rice dishes, and quick stir-fries.Sauerkraut. Packaged fermented cabbage can be used as a garnish or prepared in a salad.Vegetable milks. For breakfasts and the preparation of sauces.Breakfast cereals. Better flakes without sugar. The oatmeal ones are used for croquettes or a soup.Nuts. Large quantities should not be purchased. The best are those in their shell. They complement any dish and offer healthy energy.Seeds. Sunflower, pumpkin or sesame. A good complement.Beer yeast. Tasty supplement that provides extra vitamins and proteins.Oils, vinegars and seasonings. Salt, sugar, honey, apple cider vinegar, Modena vinegar, olive oil… for seasoning and cooking.Spices. A touch of curry or cumin can brighten up a dish.Drinks. Water is essential. Sugary soft drinks are not recommended. Natural fruit juices, yes.Breakfasts. Coffee, cocoa, rice crackers…Ketchup. A good preserve allows you to improvise a pasta-based meal.

Vegetable broths. Choose brands that do not contain additives. For families with children and in a hurry.Cold packaged soups. As long as they do not contain additives and without abusing.Bread. If it cannot be bought daily, a quality artisan bread is chosen and frozen in slices inside plastic bags. Or it can be made at home in a bread maker and frozen.Tofu and seitan. Fresh, packaged and with a distant expiration date. They allow multiple cooking.Algae. A good complement and seasoning.Soy sauce. Good quality, to flavor.

How to better organize the fridge?

As with the pantry, a fridge well stocked and organized It’s fundamental. In addition, keeping it up to date allows reduce food waste.

in your fridge they must not be missing non-dairy milks, vegetables, delicate fruits, and perhaps packaged sauces and opened pickles.

Everything must be covered with plastic wrap or in glass jars. Ready-cooked meals should be placed on a shelf separate from fresh food.

Sometimes the remains of a meal They stay in the fridge for days and end up spoiling. A good policy is freeze them for another time.

Improper handling of leftovers and cooked foods is one of the leading causes of food poisoning in the home.

The vegetables that should not be missing in the kitchen they are: carrots, zucchini, onions, potatoes, some peppers, lettuce and tomatoes. Also garlic and parsley to season.

Then you can choose between mushrooms, artichokes (microwaved or baked), bagged spinach (blanched or steamed) or asparagus.

The packaged saladswhich come clean and ready to be consumed, allow you to take fresh vegetables without waste and with a variety of leaves. You just have to watch the dates of consumption.

The fresh fruit It can be purchased by pieces, depending on consumption. If they are purchased once a week, they must be chosen green and ripe pieces. Only the most delicate ones are kept in the fridge.