The Key Ingredients of a Well-Stocked Vegan and Gluten-Free Pantry
A well-stocked pantry is the basis for successful, stress-free vegan and gluten-free cooking. Here is a list of key ingredients to always have at home:
With these basics, you can improvise a multitude of delicious and nutritious dishes. Don't forget to supplement with fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables!
- Rice flour (white and wholemeal)
- Buckwheat flour
- Corn flour (and polenta)
- Potato starch
- Tapioca starch
- Pea flour chickpea
- Guar or xanthan gum (to bind)
- Rice (white, wholemeal, basmati, etc.)
- Quinoa
- Millet
- Buckwheat grains (kasha)
- Certified oats without gluten
- Lentils (green, coral, brown)
- Chickpeas
- Beans (red, black, white, etc.)
- Almonds, walnuts, hazelnuts, cashews
- Chia, flax, sesame, sunflower, Squash
- Almond, peanut, tahini butter
- Almond, soy, rice, coconut, oat milk
- Coconut, soy, oat cream (for cooking)
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Oat oil coconut
- Sesame oil
- Cider, balsamic, wine vinegar
- Maple syrup
- Agave syrup
- Coconut sugar
- Dates
- Salt, pepper
- Turmeric, cumin, paprika, curry, ginger, cinnamon...
- Herbes de Provence, oregano, basil, thyme...
- Malted yeast
- Tamari or gluten-free soy sauce
- Dijon mustard
- Tofu (plain, smoked)
- Tempeh
- Preserved tomatoes (crushed, coulis)
- Vegetable broth powder or cubes
- Dark chocolate (check vegan and gluten-free)