Pantry Guides

Demystify spices, know your flours, and learn how to stock your kitchen for different cuisines with our pantry guides.
Three boxes of potato latke mix displayed on a countertop in a kitchen setting
We Taste-Tested 3 Popular Latke Brands for Hanukkah—Only 1 Delivered True Crispiness
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The Ancient Spice That Replaces Garlic and Onion With a Pinch
A bowl and plate containing freshly baked buttermilk biscuits
The Real Reason Your Baked Goods Won't Rise (It's Not the Recipe)
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These 8 Dishes Actually Taste Better With Day-Old Rice
Closeup of the Diletta Mio Espresso Machine brewing an espresso into a glass
A Pinch of This Everyday Ingredient Might Make Your Coffee Taste Smoother
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Why Canned Chickpeas Stay Tough—and the Simple Fix That Softens Them Fast
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Ground Ginger Deserves More Love in Your Baking Rotation—Here's How to Use It
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This Simple Kitchen Hack Gets You Golden Onions in Record Time
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We Taste-Tested 19 Brands of Turkey Gravy—Here Are Our Favorites
Bowl of chicken and dumpling soup with herbs
This Pantry Staple Is My Shortcut to Creamier Soups, Desserts, Mac and Cheese, and More
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Why Your Seasoning Never Sticks to Popcorn—and the Simple Fix That Actually Works
Baked chicken thighs with chickpeas on a tray garnished with herbs in a savory sauce
I Grew Up With Harissa. Here’s How I Use It on Everything
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We Taste-Tested 11 Cornbread Mixes—Here Are Our Favorites
A bowl of gyeranbap a Korean dish with rice fried eggs and seaweed
How I Turn Leftover Rice Into a Bowl of Pure Comfort
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Bharat (Levantine Spice Mix)
Bowl of beef stew for Serious Eats
The Savory Canadian Spice Blend I Use on Everything From Popcorn to Beef Stew
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I’m a Lazy Home Cook—This One Ingredient Makes Me Look Like a Pro
Plated moussaka showing off layers
Stop Saving Cinnamon for Sweets—Here's Why It Belongs in Dinner Too
A piece of ghee melting in a stainless steel frying pan on a stove
How I Turn Butter Into Liquid Gold—And Why It Makes Everything Taste Better
A dish of rice topped with barberries served on a metal platter placed on a patterned tablecloth
Small, Tart, and Powerful: The Flavor Booster That's Brightened Persian Meals for Centuries
Six boxes of waffle brands arranged on a countertop
We Taste-Tested 7 Brands of Frozen Waffles—Here Are Our Favorites
An assortment of sliced vegetables and opened cans of fish on a tray
Oil-Packed Tuna Is a Game-Changer—Here Are 6 Ways I Turn It Into Dinner
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Swedish Candy Is Still Viral for a Reason—Here's Why It’s So Much Better
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I Grew up Eating Dates Every Day—Here’s the Best Way to Cook With Them
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9 Easy Recipes to Make With Canned Fish, According to Our Editors
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I Eat Canned Sardines Every Week. These Are 6 Easy Ways I Prep Them at Home
Variety of looseleaf teas and herbs scattered on a surface
So Long, Pumpkin Spice: Meet Fall's Most Surprising "Spice"
The baked maple brown sugar oatmeal cookies cooling on a wire rack.
My Simple Ingredient Swap for the Coziest Fall Desserts
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MSG Is Proven Safe and Delicious. So Why Isn’t It Used Like Salt in Most Kitchens?
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Stop Overlooking Fig Leaves—Here's How to Unlock Their Flavor
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The Easiest Pasta Sauce Is Already in Your Fridge
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Flakier Pie Crusts, Crispier Fried Chicken, Richer Noodles—This One Ingredient Does It All
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My Mom's Secret Ingredient Makes Everything Taste Better
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Make Your Risotto, Pilaf, and Grain Salads Taste Their Best With This 2-Minute Trick
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16 Recipes Where Homemade Is So Much Better Than Store-Bought
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Food Snobs Hate This American Classic—Here's Why They're Wrong
A variety of protein bars placed together displaying different brands and flavors
We Taste-Tested 26 Brands of Protein Bars—Here Are Our Favorites
Knafeh being drizzled with syrup from above set on a round copper tray with handles
This Centuries-Old Ingredient Makes Almost Everything Taste Like Magic
Openfaced sandwich with sliced cucumber on bread with a white spread topped with herbs served on a wooden surface
The Marinated Cheese That Quietly Went From Hidden Gem to Cult Favorite
Multiple bowls containing tinned sardines shown in various presentations
We Taste-Tested 17 Brands of Canned Sardines—Our Winner May Surprise You
Tomato puree being poured into a pan with sautéed onions on a stovetop surface
The Genius Tomato Sauce Upgrade Italians Have Always Known About
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Want Better Oatmeal? It All Starts With Buying the Right Oats
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What Is Curry Powder? A Comprehensive Guide to the Spice Blend That Spans Cultures
Essential ingredients of a Persian Pantry
Stocking a Persian Pantry: Explore The 2,500+ Year-Old Cuisine With These Ingredients and Recipes
Bread vs Ap Flour
Bread Flour vs. All-Purpose Flour: Our Culinary Team Explains the (Very Important!) Difference
Basmati and jasmine rice
Basmati vs. Jasmine Rice: Here Are the Most Important Differences, According to Experts
A collage of fish sauce and different dishes.
The Umami-Rich Pantry Ingredient That Will Instantly Improve Your Cooking (It's Not MSG)
Basmati rice
What Is Basmati Rice? A Guide to What Some Call the "Queen of Rice"
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Why I Always Keep This Sweet, Floral Ingredient in My Pantry
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You Can Get the "World's Best Rice" in Almost Any Supermarket—Here's How to Buy the Best and Cook It Properly
a group of pantry items typically used in Jamaican cooking
How to Stock a Jamaican Kitchen: The 3 Types of Indispensable Ingredients
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How to Use Your Favorite Forgotten Spice of the ’90s
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
Everything You Need to Know About Stocking a Nigerian Pantry
Bowl of black peppercorns and a bowl of white peppercorns
White Pepper vs. Black Pepper: What's the Actual Difference?
Overhead view of items in an Armenian Pantry
Your Complete Guide to Stocking an Armenian Pantry
Doughnuts with pistachio cream and pistachios on top on a tan plate.
Here’s Why Sweet, Green Pistachio Cream Has Replaced Nutella in My Kitchen
Best Places to Buy Spices Online
The Best Places to Buy (Whole, Ground, Blended) Spices Online
a variety of jars of honey with their tops open
The Ultimate Guide to Selecting the Best Honey, According to Experts