Shopping made easy: Marcela Valladolid has put together a list of essential ingredients to stock your fridge and pantry for delicious and easy Mexican cooking.
Dry Pantry Staples
Avocado
Kosher salt
Garlic
Onion: red and white
Chipotle in adobo
Canned crushed tomatoes
Dried oregano
Bay leaves
Cumin
Cayenne
Habanero hot sauce
Breadcrumbs: panko recommended
Canola oil
Extra virgin olive oil
Ketchup
Dried beans: pinto or white beans
Tomatoes: roma or on-vine
All-purpose flour
Sugar
Sweetened condensed milk
Tequila
Chicken broth or stock
Rice: long or medium grain
Refrigerator
Orange
Limes
Grapefruit
Scallions
Cilantro
Lettuce
Red bell peppers
Carrots
Mozzarella
Mexican crema or sour cream
Mayonnaise
Eggs
Corn tortillas
Poblano chiles (You can substitute Anaheim chiles or just green bell peppers.)
Serrano chile (Jalapeno pepper can be substituted but may have a little more heat so adjust accordingly.)
For more tips from Marcela, catch Mexican Made Easy on Saturdays at 9:30am/8:30c, then head back to the show page for her recipes.
