Showing posts with label kitchen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kitchen. Show all posts

Monday, February 23, 2009

culinary vegetables & mushrooms

LEAFY & FLOWERY:
bok choy
chinese (napa) cabbage
chinese broccoli
broccoli
asparagus
cauliflower
spinach
lettuces
kale
celery
corn
sweet peppers
cucumber

BULBS & ROOTS:
carrots
turnips
japanese radish / daikon
wintermelon
lotus root
bamboo
burdock
yam/sweet potato
potato

BEANS in PODS:
green sweet peas
snow peas
snap/string beans

SEAWEED:
(in progress)

MUSHROOMS:
enoki
oyster
button

sauces & oils & other cooking liquids

extra virgin olive oil
low sodium soy sauce
sesame oil
hot sesame oil
fish sauce
ma la sauce
rice vinegar
rice wine

fresh spices

ginger
garlic
cilantro
green onion
sweet basil
oregano
rosemary
thyme

jalapeno peppers
chili peppers

fresh lemon or lime
lemon or lime juice

fruit bowl

YEAR-ROUND
apples
bananas
oranges and tangerines
lemons and limes

SPRING -> SUMMER -> FALL
cherries
strawberries
apricot
kiwi
plums, peaches, nectarines
blackberries, raspberries
pears
watermelon
grapes
grapefruit

pantry : staples

regulars to replenish often

onions
green onions
garlic/shallots
ginger
yams/sweet potatoes
tomatoes
eggs

white rice
udon noodles
shanghai noodles
pastas

pantry : spices

sea salt
black peppercorns
szechuan peppercorns
red pepper flakes
pimenton (d.o. label)
cumin seeds
coriander
fennel seeds
turmeric
star anise
clove
5-spice powder
bay leaf

tapioca starch

tools to buy

tongs
cutting board
serving tray
peeler
can opener
assorted mixing bowls
wooden mixing spoons
cleaver
xyam scrubber
measuring cups
colander
seive

x knife sharpener
x chef knives
x ladle
x sieve spoon

x salad spinner
x slow cooker
x rice cooker
x microwave
x toaster oven

x stock pot
x sauce pan
x general use pan