Pantry Guides
Demystify spices, know your flours, and learn how to stock your kitchen for different cuisines with our pantry guides.
![a group of pantry items typically used in Jamaican cooking](https://www.seriouseats.com/thmb/wt-oRuy1OwGosJnGOLMHkvAxjvU=/390x273/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/20200829-jamaican-pantry-vicky-wasik-4-primary-52d4ed4d398a4107b00f599c58b66cfb.jpg)
How to Stock a Jamaican Kitchen: The 3 Types of Indispensable Ingredients
![Overhead view of all the essential ingredients needed in a pantry to cook a range of Nigerian dishes. Ingredients range from spices to roots to tinned food and fresh spices, organized in a neat grid](https://www.seriouseats.com/thmb/Mss6ds_5tSWh6jgX3nrijB6BnVk=/390x273/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/Serious-Eats-Nigerian-Pantry-staples-x-Maureen-Celestine-HERO-2483084524744134bb205ed3fbafcb5d.jpg)
Everything You Need to Know About Stocking a Nigerian Pantry
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White Pepper vs. Black Pepper: What's the Actual Difference?
![Overhead view of items in an Armenian Pantry](https://www.seriouseats.com/thmb/0zo1wx-4F-Qecmy7YjpL-T4zNSY=/143x100/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/20240404-SEA-ArmenianPantry-AndrewJanjigian-27-f8f37aaed6aa48ef8b6a4bd124527fe2.jpg)
Your Complete Guide to Stocking an Armenian Pantry
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Everything You Need to Know About Orange Blossom Water
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Here’s Why Sweet, Green Pistachio Cream Has Replaced Nutella in My Kitchen
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What Are Pink Peppercorns?
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The Best Places to Buy (Whole, Ground, Blended) Spices Online
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Everything You Need to Know About Buying Honey
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What is Coriander?
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What is Star Anise?
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What is Sumac?
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Spicy! Crunchy! Crispy! The Best Chili Crisp You Can Buy Online
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The Best Tinned Fish (and Other Seafood) You Can Buy Online
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Where to Buy Caviar Online
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What Are Curry Leaves?
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How to Stock a Persian Pantry
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A Guide to Cornstarch
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Nutritional Yeast: What It Is, How It’s Made, and How to Use It
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How to Stock a Korean Pantry: Jeot, Jang, and More Ingredients to Know
![Close up of a variety of different types of salt](https://www.seriouseats.com/thmb/Wvh7YJclcZvREdhtaCj6XK4dlVE=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__serious_eats__seriouseats.com__2019__08__20190819-salt-guide-vicky-wasik16--1500x1125-af406f896440419d8abdead0027a1d04.jpg)
A Guide to Salt, the World’s Most Popular Food
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Beyond Vanilla: Extracts, Oils, and Waters That Can Improve Your Baking
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A Guide to Pepper: The World’s Most Popular Spice
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Colatura di Alici: What It Is, Why It’s Worth It, and How to Use It
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How to Stock a Japanese Pantry: 13 Indispensable Ingredients
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How to Stock a Mexican Pantry: 14 Ingredients to Know and Love
![overhead shot of an array of tinned fish, or conservas, on a wooden table with bread and olives.](https://www.seriouseats.com/thmb/LgRvWpx3f44yqi-vCQSMJMe83Jk=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__serious_eats__seriouseats.com__2020__06__20200615-conservas-tinned-fish-vicky-wasik-13-feature-image-65fdbaf48a794782ad4bf3e01f5070c7.jpg)
A Guide to Canned Fish and Seafood from Spain and Portugal
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How to Stock a Turkish Pantry: Flavorful Ingredients Worth Seeking Out
![Overhead shot of Chinese culinary ingredients like sauce, mushrooms, and chilies](https://www.seriouseats.com/thmb/R26PFj-3wrUqF4PvqUzJY8jd85Y=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__serious_eats__seriouseats.com__images__2017__04__20170414-chinese-pantry-vicky-wasik-11-f6589a31a8de47d388a0d9798d6c901b.jpg)
How to Stock a Chinese Pantry: Essential Staples to Keep on Hand
![A selection of seaweeds (kelp, nori, ogo-nori, ao-nori, sea beans, wakame, dulse) viewed from above](https://www.seriouseats.com/thmb/9yu_gmH9IcbPszjgklljUO5J0UM=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__serious_eats__seriouseats.com__2018__04__20180403-seaweed-guide-vicky-wasik-15-87799d8e04a448679165b0ad45406865.jpg)
A Seaweed Primer: How to Use Kelp, Nori, Wakame, and More
![Overhead view of jar of passata, a bag of pasta, and mise en place ingredients.](https://www.seriouseats.com/thmb/dqr3N177vinJ_NSfJf90oH31KMA=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__serious_eats__seriouseats.com__2020__09__20200902-passata-vicky-wasik-70379c5423154bd5bff47957670ffe2f.jpg)
All About Tomato Passata, Italy's Puréed Pantry Essential
![a spread of ingredients commonly used in Indonesian cooking shot from above on a dark blue background](https://www.seriouseats.com/thmb/cHe8Afvy6_cgwxmi6rfKAFC5jec=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__serious_eats__seriouseats.com__2020__12__20201203-indonesian-pantry-vicky-wasik-1-b827da1c26134cf18153da281f8efb19.jpg)
Essential Indonesian Ingredients and How to Use Them
![A collection of ingredients used in Moroccan cooking, including preserved lemon, rose water, cinnamon, saffron, Ras el Hanout, harissa, and a sheet of warqa pastry](https://www.seriouseats.com/thmb/C1jsfDYbhpfbCE3O46u1HCQyqh0=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__serious_eats__seriouseats.com__images__2017__06__20170614-moroccan-pantry-vicky-wasik-7-4f50689fb1d247978d18804df9544062.jpg)
How to Stock a Moroccan Pantry: Harissa, Ras el Hanout, and More
![Bags of different types of flour against a purple background.](https://www.seriouseats.com/thmb/oSrgoRF_i4rRrNXv7IPT4j0Fhz0=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__serious_eats__seriouseats.com__2020__05__20200520-flour-types-vicky-wasik-primary-f187d20f6c894c19bb053caf0d46cb1a.jpg)
Types of Flour: A Guide
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All About Capers, the Powerhouse Pantry Staple
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Spice Hunting: Piloncillo
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Real Talk: DIY Vanilla Extract Is a Waste of Time and Money
![Overhead view of Indian pantry items arranged on a fuchsia surface.](https://www.seriouseats.com/thmb/Aoh8UWrRV6gvsdoZu_y0022Hnrk=/300x225/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__serious_eats__seriouseats.com__images__2017__05__20170511-indian-pantry-vicky-wasik-15-7a427ba90954493681ca1afc058a117b.jpg)
How to Stock an Indian Pantry: Spices, Dals, and More Essential Ingredients
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Bloom Ground Spices in Oil for Better Flavor
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Use Gelatin to Improve Pan Sauces, Store-Bought Stocks, and Beyond
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Spice Hunting: Cinnamon
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How to Use Saffron
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What's the Point of Bay Leaves? | Ask The Food Lab
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How to Buy, Store, and Cook With Cumin
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These Dried Worms Make Pho Taste Great
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Spice Hunting: Asafoetida (Hing)
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Why Sherry Vinegar Deserves to Be Your One True Vinegar
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Spice Hunting: Vadouvan, A Curry Powder for Every Pantry
Spice Hunting: What's The Deal With Saffron?
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Spice Hunting: Black Cardamom
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Pantry Essentials: All About Liquid Seasonings
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Spice Hunting: Chinese Fermented Black Soy Beans
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Spice Hunting: Fennel Pollen
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Spice Hunting: Long Pepper
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Pantry Essentials: All About Marmite and Other Yeast Extracts
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Spice Hunting: Anardana, Dried Pomegranate Seeds
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Spice Hunting: Black Mint
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Mexican Food You've Maybe Never Heard of: Mixiote
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What's Inside a Slim Jim?
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Spice Hunting: Fenugreek (Methi)
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Spice Hunting: Amchoor
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Spice Hunting: Celery Seed
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Spice Hunting: Coriander
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Spice Hunting: Grains of Paradise
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