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inside the pantry
from March 2023
Students comment on different cultural pantry staples
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Sources: Food Network, Travel For Food Hub and The Kitchn
"[Jasmine] rice. that’s all you need to know."
Cindy Yan (11)
“[Lebanese] rice is different. it’s made with oil, pine nuts and vermicelli.”
Sassy Saleeby (12)
Baking ingredients tend to be the same across cultures: four, sugar, chocolate, baking soda and baking powder.
“We put the spice on everything. My mom will have popcorn and put more Valentina in the bag than popcorn.”
Luca Piñon-Dickey (10)
Snacks, like popcorn, vary by culture but are a common staple item in most home pantries.
“My mom puts [star anise] in the pressure cooker a lot when she is making a chicken or beef stew.”
Jasmine Li (12)
“I don’t remember never having Tajín in my house. It’s just a normal part in a Mexican household.”
Alexandra Tsygankov (10)
