Pantry Staples
A curated list of Pantry Staples we actually like using in a real home kitchen— no collector pieces, just workhorse gear and ingredients that earn their spot in your pantry.
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365 Whole Foods Market Avocado Oil
Pantry Staples
$13.86
4.7 ★ (5200 reviews)
A clean, versatile avocado oil from 365 that’s perfect for everyday cooking. With its naturally high smoke point, neutral flavor, and smooth texture, this bottle works beautifully for sautéing, roasting, grilling, and dressing salads. It’s one of the most reliable, budget-friendly avocado oils on the market — pure, consistent, and ideal for kitchens that cook often.
365 by Whole Foods Market Red Wine Vinegar, 16.9 fl oz
Pantry Staples
$3.68
4.7 ★ (4545 reviews)
A bright, flavorful red wine vinegar that brings lively acidity and subtle wine notes to salads, marinades, vegetables, and everyday cooking. This 365 by Whole Foods Market staple is clean, versatile, and budget-friendly — perfect for home cooks who want a reliable Mediterranean-style vinegar without paying premium prices.
365 Everyday Value Unfiltered Californian Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Pantry Staples
$17.29
4.6 ★ (2100 reviews)
A fresh, unfiltered Californian extra virgin olive oil with a clean, grassy aroma and a naturally cloudy appearance that means nothing was stripped away. This 365 Everyday Value EVOO is pressed from high-quality West Coast olives and left unrefined for deeper flavor and a more robust finish. It’s an affordable, everyday bottle that still brings character to salads, sautéed dishes, and homemade dips.
365 Everyday Value White Wine Vinegar, 16 fl oz
Pantry Staples
$3.68
4.6 ★ (5000 reviews)
A bright, clean white wine vinegar perfect for dressings, marinades, pickling, and everyday cooking. This 365 Everyday Value staple delivers crisp acidity and subtle wine notes that elevate salads, vegetables, seafood, and sauces without overpowering the dish. Affordable, reliable, and versatile — it’s a must-have pantry acid.
4th & Heart Grass-Fed Original Ghee
Pantry Staples
$10.19
4.8 ★ (15800 reviews)
A rich, aromatic, grass-fed ghee that instantly upgrades your cooking. 4th & Heart’s Original Ghee is made from pasture-raised butter that’s slowly clarified to remove lactose, milk solids, and impurities — leaving behind a golden, clean, high-smoke-point cooking fat. It brings a warm, caramel-like aroma and buttery depth to sautés, eggs, roasted vegetables, curries, and everything in between.
Amazon Grocery Unbleached All-Purpose Flour, 5 lb
Pantry Staples
$2.96
4.5 ★ (608 reviews)
A budget-friendly, reliable unbleached all-purpose flour that works for everyday baking and cooking. This Amazon Grocery staple delivers consistent texture and performance for breads, cookies, cakes, coatings, and weeknight recipes. Clean, simple, and versatile — it’s a pantry essential that keeps your baking predictable and affordable.
Atlas Extra Virgin Olive Oil — Cold Extracted Moroccan EVOO
Pantry Staples
$23.31
4.7 ★ (2600 reviews)
A truly premium Moroccan extra virgin olive oil, Atlas EVOO is crafted from hand-picked olives grown in the High Atlas mountain region and cold-extracted within hours of harvest. It’s rich, fruity, and intensely aromatic — the kind of oil that instantly elevates salads, dips, roasted vegetables, and finishing drizzles. With its high polyphenol content and award-winning flavor profile, this is the bottle you save for when you want the dish to taste unmistakably alive.
Better Than Bouillon Premium Ham Base, 8 oz
Pantry Staples
$11.99
4.7 ★ (5792 reviews)
Better Than Bouillon Premium Ham Base is made from real seasoned ham to deliver deep, savory, smoky flavor in an instant. This concentrated paste melts smoothly into soups, beans, greens, sauces, casseroles, and slow-cooked dishes. It adds the richness of long-simmered ham broth without needing a ham hock, making it a powerhouse shortcut for Southern cooking, stews, and hearty comfort foods.
Better Than Bouillon Roasted Beef Base, 8 oz
Pantry Staples
$4.48
4.7 ★ (63000 reviews)
Better Than Bouillon’s Roasted Beef Base brings deep, savory, slow-roasted beef flavor to any dish with just a spoonful. Made from real roasted beef and concentrated for maximum richness, this paste-style base dissolves smoothly into broths, sauces, gravies, and hearty meals. It’s a fast way to add steakhouse-level depth without long simmering.
Better Than Bouillon Roasted Chicken Base, 8 oz
Pantry Staples
$4.49
4.7 ★ (63500 reviews)
Better Than Bouillon's Roasted Chicken Base delivers rich, concentrated chicken flavor that instantly boosts soups, sauces, gravies, casseroles, and weeknight meals. Made from real roasted chicken, this paste-style base dissolves smoothly for deeper, cleaner flavor than traditional bouillon cubes or powders. It’s a true shortcut for adding homemade taste without the time.
Better Than Bouillon Seasoned Vegetable Base, 8 oz
Pantry Staples
$4.48
4.7 ★ (63000 reviews)
Made from real vegetables and aromatics, Better Than Bouillon’s Seasoned Vegetable Base delivers clean, savory depth with zero meat—perfect for soups, rice, pasta, sautéed veggies, and instant sipping broths. This smooth paste dissolves effortlessly and brings a full-bodied, comforting flavor that tastes far more homemade than any typical vegetable bouillon cube.
Duke's Real Mayonnaise, 30 oz Jar
Pantry Staples
$4.48
4.6 ★ (15091 reviews)
Duke’s Real Mayonnaise is famous for its rich, creamy texture and signature tangy flavor with no added sugar. Beloved throughout the South and across the U.S., Duke’s delivers a bold, balanced mayo that enhances sandwiches, salads, dips, sauces, and everyday cooking. This generous 30 oz jar offers outstanding value and the unmistakable flavor that has kept Duke’s a household staple since 1917.
Fatworks Premium Gourmet Duck Fat
Pantry Staples
$39.99
4.7 ★ (1400 reviews)
A chef-level cooking fat that transforms anything it touches. Fatworks Duck Fat is rendered from premium, humanely raised ducks and filtered for clarity, flavor, and purity. Known for its silky texture and rich, savory depth, duck fat is a powerhouse for roasting potatoes, searing proteins, and upgrading everyday dishes with effortless gourmet flavor. This jar is the secret weapon behind crispier, more flavorful cooking.
Giuseppe Giusti Aged Balsamic Vinegar of Modena
Pantry Staples
$40.95
4.8 ★ (8200 reviews)
One of the oldest balsamic houses in the world, Giuseppe Giusti crafts a deeply aromatic, velvety balsamic aged in antique wooden barrels. This bottle delivers a perfect balance of sweetness, acidity, and syrupy body — the kind of balsamic you drizzle, not pour. Rich notes of dried fruit, molasses, and oak make it a finishing staple for everything from salads to grilled meats to strawberries.
Huy Fong Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce, 28 oz Bottle
Pantry Staples
$23.45
5.0 ★ (3 reviews)
Huy Fong’s iconic Sriracha delivers the perfect balance of heat, garlic, and tangy chili brightness. This large 28 oz bottle is ideal for people who use Sriracha on everything—eggs, noodles, tacos, soups, stir-fries, sushi, burgers, and more. Smooth, bold, and unmistakably addictive, it’s the gold-standard chili sauce every kitchen should have.
Kikkoman Rice Vinegar, 10 fl oz
Pantry Staples
$4.49
4.7 ★ (8200 reviews)
A clean, bright, and lightly sweet rice vinegar that’s perfect for everyday Asian-inspired cooking. Kikkoman’s Rice Vinegar delivers gentle acidity without harshness, making it ideal for sushi rice, stir-fries, dressings, marinades, pickles, and dipping sauces. It’s one of the most reliable and versatile rice vinegars you can keep in your pantry.
Kikkoman Soy Sauce in Dispenser, 5 fl oz (Pack of 2)
Pantry Staples
$11.11
4.8 ★ (12619 reviews)
Kikkoman’s classic soy sauce in the iconic dispenser bottle—naturally brewed, rich in umami, and perfectly balanced. This 5 fl oz pack of 2 is ideal for everyday cooking and tabletop use. Smooth, savory, and made without preservatives, it’s a staple for stir-fries, dipping sauces, marinades, sushi nights, and general seasoning.
Lee Kum Kee Hoisin Sauce, 36 oz Bottle
Pantry Staples
$14.53
4.6 ★ (836 reviews)
A rich, sweet, savory Chinese hoisin sauce made by Lee Kum Kee — one of the most trusted brands in Asian cooking. This extra-large 36 oz bottle offers incredible value and provides deep umami flavor for stir-fries, marinades, dipping sauces, glazes, and BBQ-style dishes. Thick, glossy, and packed with aromatic spice, it’s a must-have pantry staple for both Chinese and fusion cooking.
Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Oyster Sauce, 9 oz Bottle
Pantry Staples
$3.12
4.7 ★ (2847 reviews)
Lee Kum Kee's Panda Brand Oyster Sauce is a culinary essential, celebrated for its rich umami flavor that balances savory depth with gentle sweetness. Smooth, velvety, and incredibly versatile, it elevates stir-fries, dipping sauces, marinades, and everyday Asian cooking. This 9 oz bottle packs authentic restaurant-quality flavor in a compact, easy-to-use format.
Mae Ploy Massaman Curry Paste, 14 oz Tub
Pantry Staples
$9.99
4.6 ★ (16590 reviews)
Mae Ploy’s Massaman Curry Paste is a rich, aromatic blend of Thai herbs, spices, and shrimp paste that forms the authentic base for classic Massaman curry. Smooth, fragrant, and deeply savory, this paste delivers the warm notes of cinnamon, cardamom, chili, lemongrass, and galangal to create restaurant-quality curry at home. This large 14 oz tub lasts a long time and is perfect for home cooks who love Thai cuisine.
Mae Ploy Red Curry Paste, 14 oz Tub
Pantry Staples
$6.46
4.6 ★ (16590 reviews)
Mae Ploy’s Red Curry Paste is a bold, aromatic blend of Thai herbs, spices, and shrimp paste that brings authentic red curry flavor to your home kitchen. It’s intensely fragrant, savory, and moderately spicy with notes of lemongrass, red chilies, garlic, kaffir lime peel, and galangal. This large 14 oz tub lasts a long time and is perfect for anyone who loves making Thai curries, soups, sauces, or fusion dishes.
Maille Dijon Original Mustard, 13.4 oz Jar
Pantry Staples
$7.75
4.4 ★ (557 reviews)
Maille Dijon Original Mustard is a smooth, bold, and authentically French mustard crafted with premium ingredients and centuries of expertise. Creamy in texture and assertive in flavor, this 13.4 oz jar is perfect for sandwiches, dressings, marinades, sauces, charcuterie boards, and classic French recipes. A gourmet staple that adds instant sophistication to any dish.
Mantova Organic Raw Unfiltered Apple Cider Vinegar with The Mother, 34 oz
Pantry Staples
$9.99
4.7 ★ (1115 reviews)
A raw, unfiltered, USDA-certified organic apple cider vinegar made with 'The Mother' for maximum depth and nutritional benefit. Mantova’s 34 oz bottle delivers crisp acidity with natural apple notes—perfect for salad dressings, marinades, wellness routines, and everyday pantry use. Clean, simple, and naturally fermented, it’s a versatile staple for both cooking and holistic health.
Pompeian Balsamic Vinegar
Pantry Staples
$3.84
4.6 ★ (10300 reviews)
A dependable, everyday balsamic that delivers solid flavor at a budget-friendly price. Pompeian’s Balsamic Vinegar is crafted in Modena and offers a balanced, tangy-sweet profile that works well in dressings, marinades, and casual weeknight cooking.
SEMPO Vegan Gochujang – Mild Heat Korean Fermented Chili Paste (2.2 lb / 1kg)
Pantry Staples
$14.99
4.5 ★ (7124 reviews)
A rich, mildly spicy Korean fermented chili paste made without animal products. Sempio’s vegan gochujang delivers deep umami, subtle sweetness, and just the right amount of heat—perfect for tteokbokki, bibimbap, marinades, dips, stews, and sauces. This large 2.2 lb tub is ideal for home cooks who use gochujang regularly and want authentic Korean flavor at their fingertips.
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