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
!!!! 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.
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.
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 😂
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
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
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.
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.
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
Dude you literally saved my life. I've been living on my own for a while now but not really buying my groceries and cooking due since I'm mostly working but now I'm trying to live a more relaxed life and when I moved out none of my parents ever gave me a list not even a tip or any advice but I always wanted to do things right because at home they were always things missing when I was a kid or teenager and tried to do some recipe, I was so frustrated about it and now I feel free like I can finally start cooking and enjoy this new way of making art, thank you!!
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 :)
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
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!
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.
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.
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 :)
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 😔
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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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 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 :)
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.
This is an amazing video. I love to cook but I’m one of the most disorganized people you’ll ever meet. Im a college student and just moved into a studio so I have nothing. I didn’t even know where to start in terms of pantry items. Thank you so much for this video and list.
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
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.
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)
This was a great video. the problem with most cooking videos is that most people don't have the necessary ingredients available. I have a suggestion , if you can group your videos depending on the ingredients. for example maybe give your viewers a list of ingredients which cost say $50 and then the next 5 videos you release is based on what you an cook with those ingredients you just bought (instead of jumping from different ingredients in each video). Also that way you can build out your pantry slowly instead of spending the full $300 . So basically you tell us what ingredients to buy in advance then you release 5 different recipes to cook with those ingredients
"literally"? I've literally told you a billion times not to exaggerate. Why are you going to college? College used to be for our best and brightest, but that clearly is no longer the case.
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.
I chuckled in solidarity when you had to jump to reach your top pantry shelf lol. This is literally my entire kitchen! 9-foot ceilings and cabinets that go to 7-1/2 feet...aaand me at 5-foot-3, so yeah the struggle is real. Organizing items into baskets and bins on the lower shelves is definitely the key to fitting everything in where I can reach. Thanks for this video; it's confirmation that I'm on the right track with my pantry!
Those tubs on the top shelf are going to topple backwards and then you'll have to dig them out. If you aren't going to use that space for ingredients, then use it for storage so you don't knock a tub of flour over and have it spill all over a difficult-to-access area.
Yeah. Wouldn't it be better to put the bulk refills and leftover spices on that shelf, and move the tubs down where you don't have to reach for them? Sure it's more effort to get the big items down, but you'll be doing it a lot less frequently than everything else, and on those occasions you can take a couple of extra seconds to bring over a stepstool. You can also put them toward the back where they're out of sight, since you have the small refillable containers of the same things in plain view.
Ethan. I saw your popcorn selection, and I think you're missing out. You should really look into mushroom style popcorn kernals. I've tried dozens of brands, and yours is definitely a more butterfly leaning popcorn kernal. The mushroom style, on the other hand, has a much better mouth feel, less annoying hard part, is more uniform, takes seasoning better, etc... There's a reason why all the fancy pre-packaged popcorns use it. It's the superior popcorn variety.
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!
Everyone should try to get their hands on iodized kosher salt. Iodine is essential for your health and unless you eat a lot of fish as your primary protein, you won't get enough of it naturally.
Great tips, where did you move to? And totally agree about “if you see it you’ll use it”. I always struggle with this but keeping everything where you can see it helps reduce waste
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
Awesome vid, as always. This is really concise and super useful at the same time. Dieing to use this when i can move in to my apartment next year. Peace 🧡
Idk, anything in a glass jar labeled "organic" is expensive. I usually get around that by going to the "Mexican spice section" and buying in bulk bags. And the Asian stores, like he said. I can get bulk spices at co-ops and Costco too though. As I said, the packaging matters 🤷♀️.
The USA is a big place and not all prices are the same. I can buy 2 vanilla beans at my locally owned spice shop for $4 but when I go to the supermarket they want to charge $17.
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.
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Instead of brown sugar, you can just stock white sugar (which doesn't annoyingly solidify into a brick) and molasses. White sugar + molasses (to your desired darkness) = brown sugar.
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.
What are your thoughts on keeping open sauces in the pantry? Most of them are recommended to stay in the fridge after opening but they literally overcrowding my entire fridge and it seems so unnecessary to me
They should be refrigerated. They have a lot of components that can mold and go bad. Some things are shelf stable, but they generally have high acid (vinegar), salt, and/or sugar content - but even then, most of those should still be refrigerated.
The only thing I open and don't refrigerate are my oils and ghee. But I've decided to seriously limit the kinds of sauces I store in the fridge long term. Like, I can make a lot of sauces and keep them in a jar for only a few days. That saves a lot of space for me. Maybe try re-evaluating which items you use most?
I feel vindicated 🥰❤️ My pantry has every single item plus a WHOLE lot more🤷🏼♀️ It sparks great joy 🤩 That’s just my working pantry. My long term~ Has back ups and multiples of everything. Everything is categorized and FIFO rotation. Former Chef, currently prepared for anything. Always a FOODIE👍🏻🔪 9 rice types, several flours, Multiple salts (not including flavored) and peppers. Currently a dozen vinegars in house….😉 Mustards and sauces…. I won’t count them🤫🤭 I also dehydrate and do lots of canning myself from the farmers markets😇 Love your channel 👍🏻🥰🔪🥰
So much empty space in the new pantry--it can't be real! I call shenanigans :-) Seriously, you don't want to store your onions and potatoes together, as the onions will emit ethylene gas which will accelerate the sprouting of your potatoes.
You must be very passionate to invest so much time and effort into making everything related to this vid. Least i can so is watch this video till the end and leave like to show appreciation
This video has a great list of items in it. I don't really make bread or pizza, so those typical ingredients are missing from my pantry, and it's exactly as you say for the rest. Buy them when you need them. I make a LOT of SE asian cuisine, so oyster sauce, soy sauce and mirin go quick and often, red wine/balsamic vinegar not so much. Canola oil and olive oil go really fast, sesame, takes about a year. It took about a year to build out my pantry, and the only shopping trip that was "tough to swallow" was the one for indian spices: Cumin, Coriander, Mustard Seed, Kashmiri Chili, Cloves, Cardamom, and Star Anice. That was a drop of probably $80, but i haven't had to rebuy any of them in over a year. They come in so slowly that I honestly was off by $150, because you really don't have to spend a lot at once as long as you aren't region hopping like a mad person.
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!!
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.
I love the Better than Bouillon it makes everything so much better. I love to add it to the cooking water when making rice to help flavor it. If my gravy is lacking a bit of flavor a tablespoon of this stuff makes it all better. I'd be interested in a video of how you use this in other ways!
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.
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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
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 😂
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
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!
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.😊
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.
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
Dude you literally saved my life. I've been living on my own for a while now but not really buying my groceries and cooking due since I'm mostly working but now I'm trying to live a more relaxed life and when I moved out none of my parents ever gave me a list not even a tip or any advice but I always wanted to do things right because at home they were always things missing when I was a kid or teenager and tried to do some recipe, I was so frustrated about it and now I feel free like I can finally start cooking and enjoy this new way of making art, thank you!!
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
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!
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.
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
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 :)
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!
Love the organization of the spreadsheet. You can leave the world of accounting, but the accounting doesn’t leave you.
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.
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'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.
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.
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
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 😔
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.
I love when Ethan says “let’s break it down”. I know I am getting ready to learn something new!!!
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.
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 deserves a TON of views! More people need this!
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 :)
this video is great, just starting out as a home cook and getting more comfortable, the organization and effort here is insane, well done
Easy yet force-multiplying organizing asset: masking tape and a sharpie… label ALL OF IT, date if it applies
Dude. Seriously. This video right here. Yes. THANK YOU ETHAN
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.
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.
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.
Proper pantry cooks save so much money, thanks for actually doing a video on it.
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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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 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 :)
Me too, I love to cook but I'm not good at it due to my ADHD amd terrible sense of smell, and my potatoes seldom stay fresh, you know what I mean LOL!
Ethan, the list you've created is genuinely a gold mine in it's ease of use and essential info, Thank you so much.
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.
This is an amazing video. I love to cook but I’m one of the most disorganized people you’ll ever meet. Im a college student and just moved into a studio so I have nothing. I didn’t even know where to start in terms of pantry items. Thank you so much for this video and list.
With all the work that was put into this vid (and the supplementary stuff like the shopping list), I can't believe this is all just out here for free
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
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.
This is incredible. Thanks so much for the effort that went into this.
we stan our short kings 👑
Top shelf is the abyss of forgotten food packages
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.
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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)
This was a great video. the problem with most cooking videos is that most people don't have the necessary ingredients available.
I have a suggestion , if you can group your videos depending on the ingredients. for example maybe give your viewers a list of ingredients which cost say $50 and then the next 5 videos you release is based on what you an cook with those ingredients you just bought (instead of jumping from different ingredients in each video). Also that way you can build out your pantry slowly instead of spending the full $300 .
So basically you tell us what ingredients to buy in advance then you release 5 different recipes to cook with those ingredients
I just moved to my first place and remembered this video. It’s going to help me tremendously.
I’m going off to college and this video is a literal life saver.
Glad you're going to school.
"literally"? I've literally told you a billion times not to exaggerate.
Why are you going to college? College used to be for our best and brightest, but that clearly is no longer the case.
@@SamBrickell I literally don’t understand what you meant. But you make assumptions without knowing me.
That was a NICE example of pantry organization helping moments notice moments with adding your vids on those specific dishes😄🙌
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.
I chuckled in solidarity when you had to jump to reach your top pantry shelf lol. This is literally my entire kitchen! 9-foot ceilings and cabinets that go to 7-1/2 feet...aaand me at 5-foot-3, so yeah the struggle is real. Organizing items into baskets and bins on the lower shelves is definitely the key to fitting everything in where I can reach. Thanks for this video; it's confirmation that I'm on the right track with my pantry!
Those tubs on the top shelf are going to topple backwards and then you'll have to dig them out. If you aren't going to use that space for ingredients, then use it for storage so you don't knock a tub of flour over and have it spill all over a difficult-to-access area.
Yeah. Wouldn't it be better to put the bulk refills and leftover spices on that shelf, and move the tubs down where you don't have to reach for them?
Sure it's more effort to get the big items down, but you'll be doing it a lot less frequently than everything else, and on those occasions you can take a couple of extra seconds to bring over a stepstool. You can also put them toward the back where they're out of sight, since you have the small refillable containers of the same things in plain view.
you’re literally the most helpful youtuber in any genre not just cooking. thank you for your work kind sir!!
Ethan.
I saw your popcorn selection, and I think you're missing out.
You should really look into mushroom style popcorn kernals. I've tried dozens of brands, and yours is definitely a more butterfly leaning popcorn kernal.
The mushroom style, on the other hand, has a much better mouth feel, less annoying hard part, is more uniform, takes seasoning better, etc... There's a reason why all the fancy pre-packaged popcorns use it. It's the superior popcorn variety.
*kernel
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!
Everyone should try to get their hands on iodized kosher salt. Iodine is essential for your health and unless you eat a lot of fish as your primary protein, you won't get enough of it naturally.
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.
Great tips, where did you move to? And totally agree about “if you see it you’ll use it”. I always struggle with this but keeping everything where you can see it helps reduce waste
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
Awesome vid, as always. This is really concise and super useful at the same time. Dieing to use this when i can move in to my apartment next year. Peace 🧡
I truly love your videos! Something like this is practical, timeless and help overcome that overwhelmed “mountain”. Thank you so much 🙏🏾
It always shocks me how insanely expensive dried herbs and spices are in the US.
That small bottle of cumin seeds would cost 80p in the UK.
Oil's a bloody bargain in the US though. Funny that...
@@stevemulcahy5014 Yeah, I would say most food is generally cheaper in the US, which is why the price of spices always surprises me so much
Idk, anything in a glass jar labeled "organic" is expensive. I usually get around that by going to the "Mexican spice section" and buying in bulk bags. And the Asian stores, like he said. I can get bulk spices at co-ops and Costco too though. As I said, the packaging matters 🤷♀️.
The USA is a big place and not all prices are the same. I can buy 2 vanilla beans at my locally owned spice shop for $4 but when I go to the supermarket they want to charge $17.
@@hahathatsgreat2 😳
For anyone who may be thinking about Enzo’s Table olive oil, it is 😋🤤
I live across the street from their little market too. Well worth purchasing!
"I'm a fairly short guy" Swear I thought this dude was like 6'2"
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.
Wow, i can't believe you used Marie Kondos' "Spark Joy" concept
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Thanks for taking the time to put together all of this content brother! We the viewers greatly benefit from and appreciate your dedicated efforts 👍🏼
Instead of brown sugar, you can just stock white sugar (which doesn't annoyingly solidify into a brick) and molasses. White sugar + molasses (to your desired darkness) = brown sugar.
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.
Love being up this early
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.
What are your thoughts on keeping open sauces in the pantry? Most of them are recommended to stay in the fridge after opening but they literally overcrowding my entire fridge and it seems so unnecessary to me
They should be refrigerated. They have a lot of components that can mold and go bad.
Some things are shelf stable, but they generally have high acid (vinegar), salt, and/or sugar content - but even then, most of those should still be refrigerated.
The only thing I open and don't refrigerate are my oils and ghee. But I've decided to seriously limit the kinds of sauces I store in the fridge long term. Like, I can make a lot of sauces and keep them in a jar for only a few days. That saves a lot of space for me. Maybe try re-evaluating which items you use most?
Organisation of spices is very pleasing. You've inspired me to tackle chaotic mess that is my spice box.
Ethan thank you for getting me through college lol
I got you!
I feel vindicated 🥰❤️
My pantry has every single item plus a WHOLE lot more🤷🏼♀️
It sparks great joy 🤩
That’s just my working pantry.
My long term~ Has back ups and multiples of everything.
Everything is categorized and FIFO rotation.
Former Chef, currently prepared for anything. Always a FOODIE👍🏻🔪
9 rice types, several flours,
Multiple salts (not including flavored) and peppers.
Currently a dozen vinegars in house….😉
Mustards and sauces…. I won’t count them🤫🤭
I also dehydrate and do lots of canning myself from the farmers markets😇
Love your channel 👍🏻🥰🔪🥰
So much empty space in the new pantry--it can't be real! I call shenanigans :-) Seriously, you don't want to store your onions and potatoes together, as the onions will emit ethylene gas which will accelerate the sprouting of your potatoes.
Absolutely love how usable all of this advice is. Kudos
69 unique items, huh.
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!
69... nice.
Every time I had a question hes like "oh yeah i added that to the list". Quality content well thought through, gorgeous. Keep it up!
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This is super helpful. The perfect guide for anyone who has no idea about what pantry items to buy!
Definitely want a Better than Bouillon video!! I have had a jar in my pantry for a year and I never use it... would love some ideas!
You must be very passionate to invest so much time and effort into making everything related to this vid. Least i can so is watch this video till the end and leave like to show appreciation
Gawdamn, the fact that you made it free is shocking, compared to some other influencers who would put this list behind a paywall Cheers to you.
This video has a great list of items in it. I don't really make bread or pizza, so those typical ingredients are missing from my pantry, and it's exactly as you say for the rest. Buy them when you need them. I make a LOT of SE asian cuisine, so oyster sauce, soy sauce and mirin go quick and often, red wine/balsamic vinegar not so much. Canola oil and olive oil go really fast, sesame, takes about a year. It took about a year to build out my pantry, and the only shopping trip that was "tough to swallow" was the one for indian spices: Cumin, Coriander, Mustard Seed, Kashmiri Chili, Cloves, Cardamom, and Star Anice. That was a drop of probably $80, but i haven't had to rebuy any of them in over a year. They come in so slowly that I honestly was off by $150, because you really don't have to spend a lot at once as long as you aren't region hopping like a mad person.
Wow the quality and work for this video is insane.
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!!
Hey quick tip! Storing potatoes and onions separate makes them last longer. As well as storing in a dark place like a pantry 👍
Great video! I've saved it in my Notion and look forward to rewatching this when I move into my new place.
I never bake. Still loving the video lots!! Simply so satsfying to have a well-stacked and even better organised pantry!
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.
Man having his videos for free on UA-cam is a steal
Thanks Ethan!
I love the Better than Bouillon it makes everything so much better. I love to add it to the cooking water when making rice to help flavor it. If my gravy is lacking a bit of flavor a tablespoon of this stuff makes it all better. I'd be interested in a video of how you use this in other ways!