Your special Pantry ingredient?

[luna moth]

Liquid smoke
Porcini mushrooms
Char siu sauce
Massel ultra stock powder

Dunno what else, really. I have a mega-pantry though. Can always make something outta not much.

[Aries]

My favourite ingredients atm are cinnamon sticks, cardamon pods & massaman curry paste. All excellent for slow cooked curries (mild not hot - so perfect for all the family).

Happy cooking!!

[krystals]

If you're loving the taste of the garam masala- make sure you also have tumeric and cumin

I always have the above plus cinnamon, nutmeg and star anise

In the fridge is sambal olek, ginger, garlic and lime.

There's heaps more, but they're our staples.

[Rouge]

I make my own special seasoning. It's a home made version of "Lawry's Seasoning" which is an american seasoning. It contains: Sugar, Salt, Corn Flour, Paprika, Tumeric, Garlic Powder, Onion Powder. I love it because I know what's in it so no MSG. It is also AMAZING in mashed Potatoes, great as a seasoning for chicken drumsticks and will just add flavour to about anything.

Other secret ingredients are Truffle Oil, Parmesan Rinds... come to think of it I have heaps LOL.

[Winter]

Lentils are my secret ingredient! I love mixing them into lots of stuff, especially mince dishes. I also made an amazing spicy bean soup this week, just out of the normal staples in the pantry - I have tins of all sorts of different beans in there all the time. They bulk up meat meals and are so healthy and tasty.

Sesame oil is my other secret ingredient, so flexible, love it and can't be without it!

[Deedles]

Oh they all sound great. I do love all the asian flavours, so now I have sesame oil, ketchup mannus, palm sugar added to my pantry.

Rouge, That seasoning sounds delish!

I have made up a huge batch of chilli jam/sauce too, its great to go in loads of things actually and also to have with dips n chips.
I also brought some curry pastes and lots of coconut milk and lots of lentils and different soup mixes.

Audax, what is Liquid smoke? Sounds intriguing !

I have meal ideas coming out my ears now, ones that are a bit exciting!
Thanks everyone!

[Tinks]

I love Masterfoods Aussie Bush spices atm. I put them in almost everything, they're so good in lamb stew.