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!