NOTE: Total amounts needed for certain ingredients are stated in parentheses, just in case you already have these items in your kitchen and do not need to buy them.
STAPLE PANTRY ITEMS (Always make sure you have these staples on hand - these are essential ingredients you should always need.)
Salt, preferably kosher
Ground black pepper
Oils (extra-virgin or virgin olive oil, corn, vegetable)
Jar preminced garlic (3 teaspoons)
Cooking spray
Unsalted butter
PRODUCE
1 small piece fresh ginger (1 tablespoon minced)
1 green bell pepper
1 bunch scallions (1/4 cup plus 1/3 cup chopped)
1 bunch cilantro (optional for garnish)
2 fresh rip mangoes OR 2 cups cubed fresh mango from salad bar or produce aisle
1 pint cherry tomatoes (1/2 cup halved)
1 small red onion (2 tablespoons minced)
4 limes (4 tablespoons fresh juice)
1 head or 1 bag red leaf lettuce (4 cups chopped)
1 bunch watercress (1 cup leaves)
1 package bean sprouts (1 cup)
2 ripe tomatoes (1 cup diced)
1 cucumber (1 cup diced)
MEATS, POULTRY & SEAFOOD
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 pound skirt or flank steak
PANTRY GOODS (herbs, spices, breadcrumbs, seeds, oils, nuts, canned goods, etc)
8 ounces uncooked somen noodles
Reduced-sodium chicken broth (3 cups)
Reduced-sodium soy sauce (2 tablespoons)
Sesame oil (2 teaspoons)
Hoisin sauce (2 tablespoons)
Peanut oil (1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons)
Creamy peanut butter (2 tablespoons)
Hot sauce (2 teaspoons)
Dry roasted peanuts (1/2 cup)
2 cup quick-cooking brown rice
Ground cumin (1/2 teaspoon)
Chocolate-hazelnut spread (Nutella) (4 tablespoons)
CHEESE & DAIRY
2 cups ice cream (any flavor)
BREADS, CAKES, & PASTRIES
8 homemade or store-bought cookies
MISCELLANEOUS
1 liter root beer
