Hi and welcome to the Tayste pantry tour, this is a quick list of what’s in my cabinets. I have included some pictures for the items that are fancier or more exotic! You may already have most of these items in your pantry too, I hope this list helps with identifying new items you may want to add to your growing pantry, included are also some gluten free options for those who want to eat gluten free most of the time.
Gluten Free Grains
Oats (buy oats not processed with wheat for zero cross contamination)
Brown rice
Wild rice
White rice
Noodles and Pasta
Gluten Free
Rice noodles (kway teow, rice vermicelli, lao shu fen)
Rice sheets
Mung bean noodles
Potato noodles
Konjac/konnayaku noodles
Quinoa pasta
Brown rice pasta
White rice pasta
Not Gluten Free
Buckwheat Soba (to buy GF version choose 100% buckwheat flour)
Ramen
Somen
Udon
Gluten Free Flours and Blends
Buckwheat
Rice flour
Potato starch
Corn flour
Konnyaku flour
Pamela’s pancake mix
Pamela’s artisan flour
Flours with gluten content that are more easily digestible
Light rye flour
Spelt flour
Regular high in gluten content flour
Whole Wheat Flour
Beans
Red quinoa
White quinoa
Tofu (silken, firm) Non GMO
Red beans
Green beans
Black beans
Soya beans
Chickpeas
Nuts and Seeds
Macadamias
Almonds
Hazelnuts
Sunflower seeds
Pumpkin seeds
Sesame seeds
Hemp seeds
Chia seeds
Flax seeds
Dried Fruits
Goji berry
Cranberries
Mangoes
Raisins
Figs
Citrus (Orange & Yuzu)
Dried Antioxidant Powders
Acai berry powder
Maca powder
Matcha powder
Cocoa powder
Spirulina
Barley green
Vinegars
White vinegar
Brown rice vinegar
Apple cider vinegar
Wines/Alcohols
Hon Mirin
Sake
Vodka
Cognac
Red wine
White wine
Shaoxing wine
Oils
Coconut oil
Extra virgin olive oil
Rap seed oil
Grape seed oil
Sesame oil(Chinese, Japanese and Korean Varieties)
Spectrum all purpose shortening (solid palm oil)
Unrefined Sweeteners
Unrefined golden caster sugar
Coconut sugar
Raw sugar
Dark brown sugar
Pure maple syrup
Brown rice syrup
Raw honey
Raw flower honey
Manuka honey
Gula Melaka Syrup (Palm Sugar)
Sauces
Naturally fermented organic Tamari (Gluten Free)
Naturally fermented organic Soya Sauce
Oyster sauce
Abalone sauce
Fish sauce
Kecap manis
Dark soya sauce
Worcester sauce
DIY Make at home Sauce
Teriyaki
Siracha
Hoisin sauce
Sweet Chilli Jam – my version of sambal
Sambal Olek
Flavourings
Pandan paste
Rose essence
Orange blossom essence
Vanilla extract
Dried Spices
Oregano
Paprika
Coriander powder
Rosemary
Turmeric
Garlic powder
Black pepper (fresh ground)
Mixed peppercorns (fresh ground)
White pepper (powdered)
Star anise
Mustard powder
Red pepper flakes
Bay leaves
Thyme
French sea salt
Togarashi powder (Japanese red pepper powder)
Gochugalu (Korean red pepper powder)
Curry powder
Fresh Spices and Herbs
Fresh lemongrass
Fresh ginger
Shallots
White onions
Spring onions
Coriander/Chinese parsley
Basil
Citron Thyme
Marjoram
Oregano
Tarragon
Others
Fresh unsweetened soy milk
Full fat coconut milk
Full fat coconut cream
Coconut water
Unsweetened applesauce
Rice milk
White miso
Red miso
Bonito flakes ( Japanese Fish stock slices )
Dashi powder (Instant Japanese fish stock )
Kombu seaweed
Wakame seaweed
Nori seaweed (Sushi type)
Korean roasted seaweed
Gojuchang (Korean red pepper paste)
Deonjang (Korean fermented bean paste)
Korean anchovy stock bags
Dried baby anchovies (unsalted Japanese version)
Dried baby sardines (Korean version)
Dried Ikan bills (local small fish)
Dried oysters
Dried scallops
Canned anchovies
Belachan (dried shrimp block)
Fermented preserved lemons
Fermented preserved Japanese plums with Shiso leaf