pantrystaple
nounUK /ˈpæn.triˌsteɪ.pəl/
US /ˈpæn.triˌsteɪ.pəl/
A pantry staple is a basic food you always keep in your kitchen cupboard.
Rice and pasta are pantry staples in our house.
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2. A food with a long shelf life that you buy often.
Canned beans are a cheap pantry staple.
3. Something relied on regularly, like a go-to item.
For busy nights, frozen peas are a pantry staple.
4. A core ingredient used in many recipes.
Flour is a pantry staple for baking.