Here is a list of vegan items for your pantry:
Agar Agar - a thickener and vegan substitute for gelatin. It's used to make solid vegan cheeses
Almonds - used for almond flour (when ground), for protein powder and in granola
Apple Cider Vinegar - for sauces and vegan cheese
Aquafaba - from canned or jarred chickpeas - used for vegan mayo
Baking Powder - for baking
Baking Soda - for baking and cleaning
Basil - for pasta and most dishes
Black Beans - for chilli and Mexican dishes
Black Pepper - for general cooking
Cashews - used in most vegan cheese recipes
Chia Seeds - high in protein, used for chia seed pudding
Chickpeas/Garbanzo Beans - used as vegan egg salad or tuna salad
Cinnamon - for baking and breakfast oats
Coconut Milk (canned) - for soups, curries, and sauces
Corn Starch - used to coat tofu before frying or air frying
Cumin - for Mexican and Indian cuisine
Dark Chocolate Bars - used for chocolate chunks in baking
Deodorized Coconut Oil - used to make solid vegan cheese and other recipes where you don't want the coconut flavour
Flax Seeds - part of Dr. Gregor's Daily Dozen, used as a substitute for eggs when baking
Garlic Powder - for sauces and general cooking
Kala Namak Salt - this salt has a sulphur smell and is used to simulate the taste of eggs
Lemon Juice - for vegan sour cream, salads, and general cooking
Lentils - for chilli and curries
Liquid Smoke - this is needed to create red meat flavours, such as bacon or beef, from plant-based foods
Maple Syrup - a sweetener for most sauces, like ketchup and teriyaki
Miso Paste - used in Asian cooking but also in vegan cheese
Mustard Seed Powder - used for yellow mustard and Dijon mustard
Nutritional Yeast - used to make vegan cheese, a substitute for Parmesan cheese on pasta, and high in vitamin B12
Oats - to make granola and morning oats
Olive Oil - for salads and general cooking
Onion Powder - needed to make tofu taste like chicken, and in ketchup
Oregano - for pasta and most dishes
Paprika - used in Mexican and Asian dishes
Pumpkin Seeds - used in morning oats and ground for protein powder
Soy Milk - plain to make cheese and to use in sauces, sweetened for coffee and daily use
Soy Sauce - similar to liquid smoke, it is used to simulate red meat flavours
Soy Yogurt - for vegan sour cream
Sunflower Oil - for baking and vegan mayo
Tahini - used for hummus and sesame sauce
Thyme - for pasta and most dishes
Tofu - a general meat substitute used in crispy tofu tacos and for tofu bacon
Tomato Paste - to make ketchup and to use in pasta sauces
Tortillas (whole wheat) - for tacos and burritos and other wraps
Turmeric - should be consumed daily, colour for yellow mustard
Vanilla Beans - to make vanilla extract
Plain Vodka - for extracts and bitters
White Wine Vinegar - used in sauces and on salads
Walnuts - used in vegan minced meat and in muffins