The Beginner's Guide to PANTRY ESSENTIALS + ORGANIZATION (w/ shopping list)
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- Опубліковано 17 тра 2024
- Every home cook should have a well-stocked and organized pantry. I've broken everything down in this video and have a master pantry list on Notion that you can use as a shopping list with food type, cooking role, prices, and more ➡ 🥫 The Master Pantry Essentials List: affiliate.notion.so/ethan-ess...
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0:00 Intro
0:54 Why does every home cook need a well-stocked pantry?
2:02 What pantry essentials do you need?
3:01 Bare essentials ➡ Salt, Fat, + Acid
4:14 Spices
4:53 Vinegars
5:14 Flours + Powders
5:51 Canned Items
6:17 Prepared Sauces
6:46 Grains + Rice
7:16 Root vegetables
7:28 Cost Breakdown and how to buy
8:55 How to store and organize your pantry
11:04 Step 1 - Remove every item
11:21 Step 2 - Evaluate your space
12:06 Step 3 - Group like items
12:33 Step 4 - Final Set up
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Here's that master list that you all can copy as a template for your own use: affiliate.notion.so/ethan-essential-pantry-list
Also here are Amazon links to some of the things I mentioned in this video:
- Pop Seal Containers: amzn.to/3n9KXG5 (a bunch of options on sizes, remember to measure your space!)
- Clear Containers: amzn.to/3DVjQV9
- 1 Lb Yeast: amzn.to/3zWLuik
- Cheddar Cheese Powder: amzn.to/3DUltTm (larger package than one in video)
- 3 lb Morton's Coarse Kosher Salt: amzn.to/38NwpDK
Notion is sooo good, nice to see you use it too :P
Ethan, is it possible to get the list was in a more accessible format, like Excel or Sheets? And also printable?
This is a spectacular video and resource! Is there a link anywhere to the spice containers you have? I adore them.
@@SL-vs7fs I think it's possible to export the list to one of those formats, I can make a video tonight showing how to do it if you want
!!!! Don't Store Potatoes and Onions Together!!!
Them close shorten the life span.
Also can freeze extra spices and flours and nuts. Last longer that way.
Man be really pumping out better content than 99% of any TV garbage out there
Tbf that's a low bar
@@justanerd414 hahaha 🤣
He's bringing the heat.
Why even bother watching the Food Network when Ethan out here dropping crazy good content that's actually useful
@@sph3re All with a way better cop mustache, to boot.
Ethan, I have an idea for a vid: Rice varieties--characteristics of grains and which to use for various dishes. I recently found koshihikari rice for Japanese type dishes, a short grain white rice with a lot of flavor (and widely noted as a top quality rice), and it has been a real game changer for me.
🤗
That'd be cool. I recently moved in with a roommate and we have 8 different types of rice combined somehow 😂
this would be great! I use an Iranian smoked rice that I mix with golden sella for *really* aromatic steamed rice
Cool idea
@@KnickKnackPatty damn I'm at 4 and thought that was bad
I just moved into an apartment with an amazing kitchen/pantry and literally have been waiting to organize since my last kitchen was so small and disorganized and I knew you were going to be making a good video on the subject soon. Your other organizational video was also helpful.
Edit: also, nobody buy the "spicy shelf", it sucks
Perfect, glad I could help out!
Some additional tips: onions and potatoes should be stored separately, marshmallow or terracotta disk will keep brown sugar moist, a dried pepper will prevent the hatching of rice mites
One more reason to keep a well stocked pantry and freezer...If you watch UA-cam for cooking inspiration, you can just go cook the recipe without trudging to the store! Last week I watched a video on Shakshuka, and within 20 minutes I had bubbling on the stove! It's really quite fun!
Since I'm turning 18, I'm seeing all my friends stressing about moving out or just being clueless on how to do things... It most likely isn't as easy as I sometimes think, but I can't help but get excited about being able to make literally anything I like. I'm already making the weekday pizza weekly and other stuff, but I can't really do anything too culture-specific as we don't have the ingredients, equipment, or space.
It will probably still take a while, but when I decide to move out, I'll definitely be using this as a guide!
@@nharber9837 Thanks for the heads up and tips! I've cooked for my friends a few times, and they're always surprised at how I can do it. Actually, some of my friends have (mostly jokingly) commissioned me to teach them how to cook, which is kinda funny but also really frustrating. It really shows how little care is put on teaching people these things.
A little, advice from someone who moved out a few years ago: don't be discouraged, especially financially, if you can't get everything you want at first. I've learned that prized possessions especially come by over time (like really good long lasting cooking Ware), just like good habits like stocking up your pantry with usefull stuff
One thing that helped me is figuring it takes about the same amount of time to cook a dish in a quantity that lasts a day as it does to make a large batch and freeze the additional amount in portion sizes (or just refrigerate if will eat up within 3-4 days). Easy way to only have to cook once a week versus daily and when you're busy gets the food on the table much quicker so less temptation to get takeout.
Have a house warming. Let people help you get supplies and items to cook with.😊
Omg, I never thought I would absolutely love someone this much. A man that actually understands kitchen organization, cleaning a knife after use instead of leaving it in the sink. Sorting like items, using seal canisters for flour sugar rice etc instead of leaving it the packaging. Where have you been all my life 😂
Having a fully stocked pantry and a plethora of spices was a pivotal moment for me as a home cook. it greatly shortens the grocery list for almost every recipe
Great vid! Ethnic stores + Costco are my go-to.
Just one comment: I'm pretty sure the ethylene gas from the onions will spoil the spuds faster. It's usually recommended to store them far away from each other :)
Word, I knew that was the case for bananas did not know about onions too!
Interesting my man. Thanks for the tip
Yep! If you place an apple with the potatoes they will last a lot longer as well!
Whoops, I just commented the same thing. Since he responded here, I won't browbeat him with it, lol
The off-gassing of the bananas is said to speed up the ripening of other produce (like those rock-hard avocados) when kept in close proximity, or even enclosed in a paper bag together
Ethan: it was hard to find the cut off point for this list
Also Ethan: 69
Nice.
He didn't even giggle once.
Bro check the likes 🛐😷
Nice.
Nice
Also an important note to students: depending on your country and culture, you may be moving every year. Don't stock up a whole pantry that's gonna be a pain to move next year. Only buy items you'll use regularly enough that you'll run through them at least by the end of the year. Example, I don't cook a whole lot with vinegar, though I do occasionally, and I still have the same bottle that I started out the year with. This advice is especially important if you're looking for bulk buying items. Like Adam said, tailor the list to your own tastes. If you don't know what your tastes are yet, be on the conservative side, it's worth delaying that supermarket trip for the next time if it saves you from buying stuff you won't use.
Quick tip: You might be able to substitute the cheese powder for nutritional yeast as it's strangely cheesey on it's own. I've been on a quest to perfect my homemade nacho fries and I think this stuff was the missing link.
I've been sprinkling it on my eggs for the same reason. So good
SUCH a great ingredient that adds flavor to a myriad of dishes. Great sprinkled like how you mentioned, and I also often use it in soups, cream sauces, dressings, gravy, for an extra umami kick.
I mix some of that in my cheese sauce!
I thought the same thing
@@darrenkane2109 Wait you can just sprinkle it on? What does it taste like when you do that
Please do the video (series even) on Better than Bullion; I'm really interested to see how you use it and how I can expand its use in my own culinary repertoire.
Love “Better than” line. I have several of them.
A great shortcut.
Worth the price- when scratch stock isn’t available
Love the organization of the spreadsheet. You can leave the world of accounting, but the accounting doesn’t leave you.
Thanks for being so mindful of broke students, the instagram pinterest moms really had me dropping my jaw at what they buy
we stan our short kings 👑
Top shelf is the abyss of forgotten food packages
I was waiting for that since you mention you are preparing it! I remember the last "pantry" clean up/reorder video it was one of my favorite ones!
I’m watching too! 😁😁
Why don't more people talk about The Slav Chefs amazing slav cooking Videos!?
I have ADHD and choose not to cook myself, so I watch videos like these to live vicariously lol. Thank you to all the chefs and home cooks out there keeping me fed :)
I love having a stocked pantry... The other night I was at a loss of what to make and we were considering getting Chinese take out and I just looked around the pantry and realized I had all the fixens to make a recipe I just saw on youtube.
I think it was one off this channel actually. "why i stopped boiling my pasta water"
I didn't have penne but I had pasta shells and it all worked out deliciously.
I really love when you do these videos on organization. They've inspired me to get off my butt and finally tame the chaos that is my kitchen. Having an organized kitchen/pantry really does reduce stress and make cooking so much more enjoyable! Thank you!
This was great. I actually just moved too and had to start over in the pantry. I spent $170 and that was just basics. Spices are the priciest items so I still only have a few. My choices were salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, Tony Cacheres, Adobo seasoning, cinnamon, paprika, and cayenne. I wanted a lot more, but when you still have to buy flour, sugar, baking powder, oils, and things, you have to cut off somewhere. I did not buy vanilla yet, but it sure would be nice. I did opt for both AP flour and bread flour, and Panko breadcrumbs, which most people probably don't really need. I also bought yeast, which is probably another non staple for others. Gotta have that homemade pizza crust, and bread, you know. I'm sure you spent around $280-300 because I know what I just paid to stock mine. I didn't get kosher salt yet, because I started with a salt mill and pepper mill set that were sold together and already filled. Your pantry really isn't all that bottom line basic if you break it down, but for a home chef, I get it. I need 2 oils too as well as several vinegars, lol. 3 different rices like you have would be nice, but with my budget, I only grabbed long grain regular rice. I did get peanut butter too because I adore asian peanut noodles, and peanut butter is a great staple for so many dishes and even on a spoon all by itself. Still $300 is a good start and you have pretty much everything you need for most dishes.
Easy yet force-multiplying organizing asset: masking tape and a sharpie… label ALL OF IT, date if it applies
I'd definitely be interested in a video about Better Than Bouillon. I'm glad to see it rapidly becoming popular and ubiquitous in stores. I mostly get the chicken one (the chili is also quite underrated and when quickly fried like a curry paste makes for a top quality chili pot flavor base) but it's amazing stuff. Great space saver so I don't have to keep cartons and cartons full of mediocre beef and chicken stock and the flavor is about as good as you can get from a storebought stock.
I just moved to a new state a few months ago with just a few bags. Love this guide and the realism that you speak with. So many of these youtube cooks say you HAVE to get XYZ. But the respect for budget and culture resonated with me! Thank you for this awesome video!
This is awesome! A well stocked pantry saves so much money and makes cooking more enjoyable too! My main issue is that I live in a shared student house, so the space available to store pantry items is really limited. I do my best to stay organized but the limited space is definitely frustrating! GREAT TIP: when it comes to keeping your pantry well stocked, have a running grocery list on your phone (you can even share it with a partner or house mate) and whenever you are running low on something you can put it on the list and get it the next time you go shopping! This works really well, also for non-pantry items that you do keep in the house at all times. Because of this system I almost always have all the pantry items I need, allowing me to cook whatever I want around the fresh items I happen to have at that time :)
Bro... Thank you for everything that you do.
I had to move back into my mum's in April after a break-up and I get the keys to my new place on Friday. First time living alone, finally moving back out after getting back on my feet. Cooking along with you has genuinely helped me stay on top of my mental health and kept me going after Sydney went back into lockdown in June. This could not have come at a more perfect time for me and I am absolutely going to use this video to confidently start the next phase in my life.
Thank you man, truly.
Ethan, the list you've created is genuinely a gold mine in it's ease of use and essential info, Thank you so much.
Just moved across Canada and I’m currently in the process of stocking a kitchen completely from scratch this video is exactly what I needed!
I’ve been binging on kitchen organization videos for weeks… this is by far the most helpful. I’m ready to start my project now.
Thanks for taking the time to put together all of this content brother! We the viewers greatly benefit from and appreciate your dedicated efforts 👍🏼
Dude. Seriously. This video right here. Yes. THANK YOU ETHAN
I love when Ethan says “let’s break it down”. I know I am getting ready to learn something new!!!
I've been waiting for this one! This is going to help when I move into my new apartment. Keep up the awesome work and I am looking forward to all the videos in your new place.
Man, this is really amazing. Huge props to you Ethan!! I've been looking for this EXACT video for awhile now and it's better than what I ever expected. Ethan you are a diamond in the rough!
This is the best cooking channel on UA-cam, and it's not even close. Thank you for making such in-depth, high quality content, Ethan!
Absolutely love how usable all of this advice is. Kudos
This is incredible. Thanks so much for the effort that went into this.
This is perfect. Thank You
Love how clearly explained and detailed this video is, great job! I also want to emphasize the importance of having sesame oil on hand for those who are Asian food lovers. I always use it in my Chinese homestyle cooking. On the topic of sesame seeds, tahini is also used quite often in my kitchen.
Great video, Ethan, and I'm glad you're getting settled. Also happy that you used the move-in as an opportunity to make yet another helpful video.
Your “list” makes my data scientist heart so happy
So I followed your first kitchen organization video before I moved into my new apartment and Im so happy with the results. Some things I added that help alot were a small pot rack and pull out drawers (got mine from the container store). Honestly the drawers really make the entire pantry useful now I would recommend looking into that if you feel like the are too deep
this video is great, just starting out as a home cook and getting more comfortable, the organization and effort here is insane, well done
That organization is everything i need for my life and something that i will keep dreaming until i move out for college (probably) bc if i change anything on the way my mom organizes the kitchen she'll probably kill me so i'm just going to keep asking her where's the things every time i'm cooking something
But seriously, even though i still have about three years before probably moving bc of college (there's no culinary school close to where i live and my friend gave me a proposal of going to the same college and living togheter on the apartment their uncle offered for us to stay since he's a teacher at that same college) but this video just gave me so much planning ideas bc as someone with adhd and probably a little bit of ocd organized things are a must always since usually or i get lost on what i'm doing or i get really anxious at unorganized stuff (usually both)
The amount of effort put into this is truly incredible!!
I truly love your videos! Something like this is practical, timeless and help overcome that overwhelmed “mountain”. Thank you so much 🙏🏾
I looked up family pantry checklist and this was the first video that popped up. I am so happy because this is exactly the thing I was looking for. I am looking forward to seeing more of your videos
I just moved to my first place and remembered this video. It’s going to help me tremendously.
This video is so awesome. Thanks for being so transparent and tips on how to preserve items.
Man, thanks for putting all that work for us, it's amazing the categorization you've created !
This is the kind of video I needed before/as I got into cooking. I've lived in my house for almost 10 years now, and my kitchen has had to adapt as my interest in food has grow. Over those years my pantry, pot, pan, knife and various countertop appliance collections have grown substantially. Sometimes I wish I could just get rid of it all and start over fresh!
Who you tellin’! But I live with someone else who’d go ballistic if I did this. I really, really want to though. I feel like like health depends on it 😔
wow, the most realistic pantry I've seen in a while. most of these kind of videos are a Pinterest pictures that hide all the restocking items, electronics cooking appliances etc. suddenly real life especially for home cooking by normal people for every day meals become a Pinterest picture for a prefect pantry! that most of the time make me wondering where they are keeping the leftover, cans,..,.. .I mean now even regular ice try doesn't exist! ice now should be stock in a clear pins that is grouped again as the shape of the ice try. maybe my life isn't a Pinterest picture, but it is perfectly organized in practical, livable, every day use with stuff that doesn't esthetically grouped 💓
I have been waiting for a video like this for so long from anyone. Thank you so much for this. It's amazing.
I really appreciate all the work you put into this!
I'm jealous of all the kitchen space. The organization is sooo good. Super helpful video, thanks
holy moly
what a beast of a video
one of the best from all the cooking channels i follow
props for the extra work put into this and thank you
Literally the video I needed. Keep up the amazing cooking content!
A+++ video, thank you for doing this research.
Would love a video on Better than Boullion, plus another on lao gan ma, and different ways you use the chipotles in adobo sauce and evaporated milk.
This was an excellent presentation, Ethan. Good luck in your new digs. Cheers!
I love those San Marzano tomatoes, those spaghetti, and that olive oil. I'm glad you showed that good quality stuff is worth it.
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Nice. We just got hit by hurricane Ida so we need to restock. Good timing!
Hopefully all is well and this gives you some ideas of things to restock with!
Best wishes, hope everything will work out well :)
Amazingly useful video/notion list. Thank you for your work, Ethan!
I appreciate the time and effort you put into this master pantry list thanks for the hard work.
Great video! I've saved it in my Notion and look forward to rewatching this when I move into my new place.
Sir, you are so detailed and thorough. Thanks for these videos!
My appartment somehow came with a walk in pantry, something I didnt have since I was way younger living with my parents.
This is helping me figure out how to store everything I want in a fairly organized manner as it's kind of a mess right now.
Thanks.
Awesome video, I just moved into my first place a few months ago and my pantry has developed in basically this same way! I definitely still got some nice tips and tricks from this, thanks for making it.
That was a NICE example of pantry organization helping moments notice moments with adding your vids on those specific dishes😄🙌
This is what I need! Thank you so much for this kind of video. Please do more!
Another top tier video from one of my favorite home cooks
Thanks again for the infinitely useful information!
My girlfriend and I bought a house a few months ago and are in the process of painting the kitchen. I cannot wait to set up my pantry and will definitely be following these guidelines.
Great video Ethan! I particularly liked seeing your organization scheme. I'm always looking for ideas I can steal to make my organization better, and seeing other people's ideas is great. I love, for instance, the idea of using containers like baskets to group ingredients with similar purposes.
I will say, a shortcut for the new cook or for someone setting up a new pantry is to rely on spice blends. Until you really get your feet under you with regards to spices, I've found using things like Herbs de Provence, or Five Spice powder, or even chili powder makes doing your own thing in the kitchen a lot easier. As you cook more, you'll learn what spices you like and in what combinations, and you can start stocking your pantry with what you like. This is also a great way to save money while starting up - spices are often the most expensive things you're gonna buy, definitely the most expensive by weight, and it's easy to spend a ton of money on spices only to find out you won't use them.
This is a really good video and I would love to see a part two focused on fridge and freezer staples and maybe even a part 3 with just a rundown of healthy meal options focused on whats available through both pantry, freezer, and fridge.
This channel is such a wealth of knowledge, and i feel like, especially for young adults first moving out to be on their own, videos like this are key to helping understand what you should potentially be buying, how you could use those things, and how to identify what is actually most important for YOU personally to buy. One person might be baking a lot, another might never bake, and purchases can be adjusted accordingly and having a list of what you are actually finding yourself to be consistently replacing out of what you got is helpful not only monetarily but just in building your skills as someone who cooks. Wonderful all in all.
Loved this video Ethan! Would really like to see you do a fridge/freezer essentials and storing tips.
I am rare to comment, but have to say Thank you for all the great tools and knowledge you are sharing for free with the internet! Keep up the good work! I Really appreciate it and your notion has helped me get my pantry back on track!
As a home cook, I try to keep as much ingredient items on hand as possible, exactly why you do, but I take your analysis are always on point, so I figured Id make sure I wasnt missing anything. Awesome video brotha.
Wow the quality and work for this video is insane.
This is exactly what I needed. Thank you Ethan!
This is super helpful. The perfect guide for anyone who has no idea about what pantry items to buy!
fantastic video. ive been trying to build something like this for myself at college but I never had a real guide. thanks Ethan!
Pumped for this, thanks!
Not long ago my local Walmart Grocery had 1 pound packs of the La Molisana bronze die pasta for 25 cents each. Did I buy 10 pounds worth? Yessss I did!!
I’ve been using Notion for almost a year now and I have a lot of pages for food, this list is amazing and really informative… Thank you!!!
Congrats on the new place! Although, I loved how condensed and focused your set up in the the old place was. Looking forward to a new kitchen tour video!!
this is incredible, and thorough.
Proper pantry cooks save so much money, thanks for actually doing a video on it.
This was wonderful and basic. It allowed freedom to the cooking style and level of the person. I have friends who absolutely HATE cooking. They go out a lot but even they have very basic items in the home. Why? Because you never know when 'broke' or tired or can't go out because sick or a PANDEMIC! My mom and grandma taught me this and thankful.
Awesome video! Have been contemplating how to contribute streamlining my home cooking, and this provides some great ideas!
This is so good to know!! Thk you so much Ethan, i'm learning so much from you
This is a great list. It makes me want to throw everything out and start over LOL
I just found your Channel bc im trying to organize my kitchen and now im watching all your videos, Amazing, Is really hard to find some guys like you with this kind of quality in the videos, new subscriber here!!!
Moving to a new place for the first time. Glad I came across this video!
I just moved to a new house and the kitchen space is very different. Maybe slightly less but I think it’s organized different. It’s been challenging to get it all organized as I advance my home cooking skills and I’ve been enjoying all the organizing videos I’ve seen lately. Thank you for sharing, I found you more recently than a few others but you have quickly become one of my favorites.
Personally, I also keep two other essentials, that being cake flour and short-grain rice (Japanese rice). I bake a LOT, as well as make and eat a lot of Japanese food, and the rice really makes a difference. Yes, yes, I know you can go without cake flour, but I really do prefer it
This man does not miss 🤘 thank you for this!
I'm getting ready to move out on my own and stock an apartment in law school. This was super helpful! You just earned yourself a subscriber.
12:52 - pro tip: store a shrt ladder in that space between the fridge and cabinet. Then put your bulk refills in that space you can't otherwise reach.
I think this is one of my favourite ever UA-cam videos! Thank you sir.
I know this video is old but I just wanted to say. Thank you! I have been on a diet where I am trying to enjoy my food, meal, and cooking, I've been trying to figure out what my staple items are and this was soooo helpful