Staple foods is what they call them. But, here in the Arab world staple foods is kind of an understatement. All hell will break loose if certain things are not available in the pantry at all times, in bulk too. Which of these things are you NOT guilty of finding in your pantry?

1. Tea

2. Qahwa

3. Hummus

Dried chickpeas to make hummus the dip!

4. Tahini

To make hummus, baba ghanouj and tajen fish!

5. Olive Oil

For just about everything.

6. Lentils

Because life without mujadara and koshari and soup aadas is not complete.

7. Rice

Mansaf, anyone?

8. Tea biscuits

9. Pomegranate molasses

For fattouch!

10. Zaatar

11. Bulghur

For the love of tabbouleh.

12. Cumin

13. Dates

Whether it's Ramadan or not.

14. Pita bread

15. Sumac

16. White raisins

A delicious add on to lots of dishes including riz 3a djej, mansaf, kabsi and freekeh?

17. Raw almonds and cashews

These too!

18. Pine nuts

& these!

19. Freekeh