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What are the 10 foods you must have in your refrigerator and/or your kitchen cabinet?
(Submitted by Carol)

1. Milk and milk products: curd, milk, and cheese/ butter
2. Vegetables: carrots, okra, cabbage, aubergine, cauliflower, bitter gourd, beans, potato, onions, tomatoes, ginger, green chilies, curry leaves, cilantro, and lime
3. Fruits: apples and melons, sometimes a papaya
   
4. Pickles: mango, ginger, tamarind, and lime pickles
5. Spices: powdered spices like all-spice, five-spice, turmeric, red chilly, rasam, and asafetida, and whole spices like mustard, cumin, fenugreek, and coriander
6. Flavorings: cinnamon, vanilla, and rose
7. Cereals: muesli, oats, and corn/ rice/ wheat flakes
8. Beverages: tea (3 types), coffee, and cocoa
9. Grains: rice, wheat (powder), brown bread, pasta, semolina, and lentils
10. Salt and sugar
11. I MUST include cooking oil (sunflower oil, olive oil, and ghee), water, and ice cubes!