Essential Pantry Ingredients in the Mexican Kitchen

Make these Mexicanstaples part of your pantry:.Keeping masa and corn on handcreates a great corn-y base.Look for locally orregionally-made tortillas.Adding spice to entrees can be aseasy as exploring the dried herb andspice aisle of your Mexican market.As you look to fill up your pantry withshelf-stable ingredients, dried chorizois a great alternative to fresh proteins.Keeping dry rice and beanson hand can be the base of sides,entrees and even desserts.Adjust the heat level of your Mexicanmeals with dried chilis or chili powderstraight out of your pantry.Mexican chocolate and Mexicancinnamon can be used with sweetdishes or in savory mole sauces