Pantry
I always have the following items stocked and use in many recipes:
- Onions
- Garlic
- Spices
- Paprika
- Red pepper flakes
- Chili powder
- Cumin
- Coriander powder
- Tomato Paste
- Soy Sauce
- Rice Vinegar
- Sesame Oil
- Mirin
- Hot sauces
Equipment
Here are tools I routinely use and think are worth buying from Amazon for a small apartment kitchen:
- Bamboo steamer with liner and ring
- Mini Food Processor
- Crock-Pot
- Pepper Grinder
- Strainer 9"
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
- Oil Dispenser
- Microplane
- Mandoline
- Can Opener
- Whisk
- Electric Kettle
Homegrown Herbs
Currently I grow basil, thyme, and chives on my small windowsill "graden". I've found these are the easiest to take care of and ones I use most frequently.
Basil grows fairly fast so I will trim the leaves and freeze them until I have enough to make a pesto.