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Kitchen Staples for the Minimalist Cook

By Food & Wine
Updated March 08, 2017
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From spices to skillets, here are some non-negotiables for any home cook.
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Spices: Coriander

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Use along with salt and pepper for seasoning everything from roasted chicken to grilled vegetables.

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Spices: Cumin

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Mix with ginger and garlic to add Indian flavor, with oregano and cilantro for Mexican flavor.

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Spices: Smoked Paprika

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Add to any vegetarian dish to give it a meaty flavor, or blend with ketchup to serve on grilled burgers.

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Spices: Cinnamon

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Add to pancakes and baked goods or blend with cumin and coriander to make an exotic spice rub.

  • Breakfast Pastries

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Spices: Chile Flakes

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Sprinkle in sautéed greens, pasta dishes and nut mixes. Use in place of dried chiles in Asian cooking.

  • Asian Cuisine

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Condiments: Soy Sauce

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Add a few drops to brothy soups or steamed vegetables. Stir into mayonnaise for sandwiches.

  • Asian Soups

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Condiments: Tomato

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Squeeze into sautéed onions and cook for 30 seconds before adding the other ingredients to a stew.

  • Beef Stews

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Condiments: Harissa

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Rub this fiery Tunisian chile paste over meat before roasting, spread on grilled cheese or stir into seafood stews.

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Cookware: Nonstick Pan

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Even eggs don't stick to Bialetti's "Aeternum" scratch-resistant ceramic coating. From $20; bialettishop.com.

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Cookware: Pasta Pot

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Calphalon's hard-anodized aluminum pasta pot comes with two strainers. $100; pans.com.

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Cookware: 12-Inch Skillet

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All-Clad's kitchen-workhorse skillets can be used on the stovetop or in the oven. $140; metrokitchen.com.

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    1 of 11 Spices: Coriander
    2 of 11 Spices: Cumin
    3 of 11 Spices: Smoked Paprika
    4 of 11 Spices: Cinnamon
    5 of 11 Spices: Chile Flakes
    6 of 11 Condiments: Soy Sauce
    7 of 11 Condiments: Tomato
    8 of 11 Condiments: Harissa
    9 of 11 Cookware: Nonstick Pan
    10 of 11 Cookware: Pasta Pot
    11 of 11 Cookware: 12-Inch Skillet

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