Pinoys love to cook, not only Filipino food but also dishes influenced by Chinese, Spanish, American, and other cuisines.   Here’s a list of ingredients that a Pinoy pantry can’t do without:

rice
noodles for pansit (sotanghon/miki/bihon/canton)
other pasta (spaghetti/macaroni/lasagna)

all-purpose flour
cornstarch

iodized salt
rock salt
ground black pepper
peppercorn

bay leaf
laurel leaf
annatto seeds (achuete)
curry powder
oregano
saffron (kasubha)
beef/chicken/shrimp bouillon
calamansi

soy sauce (toyo)
white vinegar (suka)
fish sauce (patis)
hot sauce
atsara

shrimp paste (bagoong)
tomato ketchup
banana ketchup
oyster sauce
sesame oil

cooking oil
butter

white sugar
brown sugar
evaporated milk
condensed milk
gata (fresh/powdered)
yeast
baking powder
baking soda
vanilla extract
chorizo
eggs