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In partnership with nonprofits across the Twin Cities, we’ve developed 13 pantry and spice packs food packs containing various food items — like beans, noodles, sauces, and baking supplies — that, when supplemented with fresh items, create nutritious and familiar meals.

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A Ziploc bag is filled with Afghan staple food items

Afghan Staples

Place all items in a 1-gallon Ziploc bag

1 (15 oz container) Raisins
1 (16 oz bag) Dried Lentils
1 (16 oz bag) Dried Kidney Beans
1 (32 oz) Basmati Rice

Afghan Spices

Place all items in a quart Ziploc bag

1 (2 oz) Paprika
1 (1 oz) Turmeric
1 (2.5 oz ground) Chili Powder
1 (3.75 oz) Salt
1 (1.25 oz) Pepper

East African Staples

Place all items in a 2-gallon Ziploc bag

1 (16 oz bag) Dried Lentils
1 (16 oz bag) Red Kidney Beans
1 (32 oz bag) Basmati Rice
1 (18 oz bag or box of individual packets) Oatmeal - plain


EAST AFRICAN BAKING STAPLES

Place all items in a 2-gallon Ziploc bag

1 (24 oz bag) Semolina Flour
1 (4 lb bag) Sugar
3 (0.75 oz packages) Red Star Active Dry Yeast
1 (8-10 oz container) Baking Powder
1 (26 oz container) Salt


INDIGENOUS STAPLES

Place all items in a 2-gallon Ziploc bag

1 (14.75 oz) Canned Salmon/Chicken/Beef
1 (8.5 oz) Cornbread Mix
1 (14.5 oz) Canned Diced Tomatoes
1 (15.5 oz) Hominy Beans
1 (15.5 oz) Canned Red Kidney Beans

INDIGENOUS SPICES

Place all items in a 1-gallon Ziploc bag

1 (8 oz) Better than Bouillon Vegetable
1 (2.25 oz) Onion Powder
1 (2.25 oz) Garlic Powder
1 (16 oz) Honey

KAREN STAPLES

Place all items in a 2-gallon Ziploc bag

1 (4 oz can) Sardines
1 (8 oz can) Bamboo Shoots
1 (3.75 oz bag) Bean Thread Noodles
1 (32 oz bag) Jasmine Rice
1 (32 oz) Vegetable Oil


KAREN SPICES

Place all items in a 1-gallon Ziploc bag

1 (2 oz) Ginger
1 (1 oz) Turmeric
1 (2.5 oz) Garlic Powder
1 (7 oz) Chili Oil
1 (3.75 oz) Salt
1 (1.25 oz) Pepper

LATINE STAPLES

Place all items in a 2-gallon Ziploc bag

1 (15 oz can) Corn, whole kernel
1 (12 oz can) Jalapeños
1 (16 oz bag) Dry Beans (black or pinto)
1 (32 oz bag) White Rice
1 (16 oz bag, shelf-stable) Corn Tortillas – white corn

LATINE SPICES

Place all items in a 1-gallon Ziploc bag

1 (2.5 oz ground) Cinnamon
1 (0.6 oz) Cumin
1 (1.87 oz) Cayenne Pepper
1 (3 oz) Garlic Powder
1 (8 oz) Adobo Seasoning

A Ziploc bag is filled with staple foods of the East Asian community including rice noodles, bean threads, and sardines

SOUTHEAST ASIAN STAPLES

Place all items in a 2-gallon Ziploc bag

1 (4 oz can) Asian Mackerels or Sardines
1 (14 oz can) Baby Corn (whole)
1 (8 oz can) Bamboo Shoots
1 (3.75 oz bag) Bean Thread Noodles
1 (13.5 oz can) Coconut Milk
1 (32 oz bag) Jasmine Rice

SOUTHEAST ASIAN SAUCES

Place all items in a 1-gallon Ziploc bag

1 (8 oz) Chili Garlic Sauce
1 (7 oz) Fish Sauce
1 (10 oz) Hoisin Sauce
1 (17 oz) Sriracha Sauce


A Ziploc bag is filled with staple baking items

UNIVERSAL BAKING STAPLES

Place all items in one jumbo (14” x 16”) or two 2-gallon Ziploc bags

1 (5 lb bag) All-purpose Flour
1 (4 lb bag) Sugar
1 (26 oz container) Salt
3 (0.75 oz packages) Active Dry Yeast
1 (32 oz) Vegetable Oil
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