Vegan Must-Have Ingredients in Your Kitchen

It can be difficult to eat vegan, particularly when always checking labels. It’s best to buy plant based pantry staples in bulk. This allows you to readily prepare your vegan friendly recipes with vegan Sriracha sauce creating a unique and delicious taste sensation.

Vegan Ingredient Checker

Let’s explore plant-based food ingredients that all vegans need in their pantry, enabling healthy and fulfilling meals with fresh and perishable additions. The options may seem confusing, but we’ve organised it to make things easier and can be used as a vegan food list for beginners. Those new to veganism can find meal and food suggestions.

Staple Ingredients

Here’s a list of the most frequently used items in a vegan kitchen.

• Rice
• Pasta
• Beans
• Lentils
• Oats
• Vegetable broth
• Bottled or canned tomato sauce
• Low-sodium soy sauce
• Coconut aminos
• Flying Goose Sriracha sauces
• Flying Goose red and green curry pastes.
• Nut Butters (almond, cashew or peanut)
• Vinegars (distilled, apple cider, dark balsamic, and red wine vinegars)
• Canned coconut milk

Nuts and Seeds

Nuts and seeds can be either stored in airtight containers or refrigerated.

• Cashews
• Almonds
• Pine nuts
• Sunflower seed
• Pumpkin seeds
• Walnuts
• Hemp seeds
• Flaxseeds
• Toasted sesame seeds

Spices

Dried spices are fine if you use them often and replenish annually. Spices that sit for too long can lose their flavour.

• Fine sea salt and black pepper
• Basil
• Chilli powder
• Garlic powder
• Onion powder
• Coriander
• Cinnamon
• Ginger
• Cardamom
• Cumin
• Ground allspice
• Nutmeg
• Regular and smoked paprika
• Oregano
• Rosemary
• Thyme
• Sage
• Marjoram
• Ground cloves
• Turmeric
• Red pepper flakes
• Yellow curry powder

Baking Ingredients

Ingredients that can be stored on shelves in airtight containers include:

• Regular molasses
• Vanilla extract
• Natural unsweetened cocoa powder
• Coconut sugar
• Brown rice flour
• White rice flour
• Oat flour
• Blanched almond flour
• Spelt whole grain flour
• Whole wheat pastry flour
• Regular all-purpose white flour
• Tapioca starch
• Cornstarch
• Potato starch
• Rice starch
• Baking powder
• Baking soda
• Jars of unsweetened applesauce
• Dairy-free semi-sweet and dark chocolate

Freezable Sauces

Frozen sauces should be used within six months of freezing to retain flavour and avoid freezer burn.

• Pizza sauce
• BBQ Sauces (a variety of hot, mild, smoky and flavoured)
• Teriyaki sauce
• Red salsa
• Green salsa
• Lemon ginger sauce

A Variety of Proteins Add Interest to Your Meals

Make mealtimes interesting by changing the protein options. You can use beans and lentils instead of tofu, adding texture and heartiness to stews.

Use Carbohydrates to Stretch Your Meals

Unexpected dinner guests? You can always stretch your meals by adding more pasta and carbohydrates, and the addition of more spices and sauces will enhance the flavour.

Try Other Carbs like Cous-cous and Polenta

Couscous is a type of pasta made from durum wheat, and polenta is boiled cornmeal. They both can add different tastes and textures to your meals. You could also get creative and mould into slices or even a loaf and fry for a different taste experience.

Experiment with Fresh Herbs and Spices

While dried herbs and spices are vegan must-haves, feel free to substitute them with the fresh variety if you want to experiment with a slightly different flavour.

Slow Cooking, Stir-Frying and Air-frying Vegan Meals

Take your cooking skills to the next level by utilising different cooking methods and equipment, such as slow-cooking stews, stir-frying meals in a wok, or even air-frying foods to preserve and enhance their flavours. You will be able to discover a wide variety of cuisine options and unlock delicious new taste sensations with plant-based food ingredients.

Tips for Using Sriracha Sauce in a Vegan Kitchen

Flying Goose Brand provides many vegan and gluten-free Sriracha sauces to enhance vegan dishes. Use Sriracha Tikka for Indian dishes, Sriracha Wasabi for Japanese-inspired flavour, and Sriracha Super Tom Yum for Thai dishes. Our range of over thirty vegan Sriracha sauces creates flavourful recipes and will unlock your inner chef. Explore the entire range of Flying Goose products to add a new dimension to your vegan meals.

References:

1. How to Stock a Vegan Pantry (Full Ingredient List) – Retrieved August 19, 2025, from: https://thevegan8.com/vegan-pantry-staple-recipes-all-oil-free/