Weir Cooking in the City: The Essential Latin Pantry

ON THE SHELVES

Beans: black beans (canned and dried), garbanzo beans (canned), pinto beans (canned and dried), refried beans (canned)

Chicken stock

Chiles:
Canned or fresh: serrano chiles
Dried, whole and powdered: ancho, cayenne, chipotle, jalapeño, pasilla

Chocolate, Mexican sweet

Corn oil

Grains: barley, quinoa, wheat

Herbs and spices: bay leaves, coriander seeds, cumin, dried marjoram, Mexican cinnamon, Mexican oregano, red chile powder, saffron

Masa harina

Mole

Pumpkin seeds

Rice

Salsa

Tomatillos and tomatoes, canned

Wine vinegar

IN THE REFRIGERATOR

Chorizo sausage

Cilantro

Ezpazote, fresh

Masa, fresh

Queso fresco (Mexican white cheese)

Tortillas (corn and flour)

Fresh vegetables and fruits: avocado, corn (white, yellow, black, and purple), garlic, limes, peppers (Anaheim, bell), tomatillos, tomatoes

Recipe ©2004 Joanne Weir from Weir Cooking in the City, reprinted by permission.