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In partnership with nonprofits across the Twin Cities, we’ve developed 11 cultural food packs containing a variety of pantry staples and spices — like beans, noodles, sauces, and baking supplies — that when supplemented with fresh items, create nutritious and familiar meals.

Pantry Packs

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 Kidney Beans
1 (32 oz) Basmati Rice
1 (10 oz) Almonds – whole

A Ziploc bag is filled with spices familiar to the Afghan community including cardamom, coriander, and dill

Afghan Spices

Place all items in a quart Ziploc bag

1 (2 oz) Paprika
1 (2 oz) Turmeric
1 (2.5 oz ground) Chili Powder
1 (4 oz) Salt
1 (1.25 oz) Pepper

A Ziploc bag is filled with staple foods of the East African community including garbanzo beans, rice, and dates.

East African Staples

Place all items in a 2-gallon Ziploc bag

1 (16 oz bag) Dried Lentils
1 (16 oz bag) Garbanzo Beans
1 (16 oz bag) Red Kidney Beans
1 (32 oz bag) Basmati Rice
1 (8 oz bag) Dates

A Ziploc bag is filled with ingredients familiar to the Indigenous community including cranberries, cornmeal, and vegetable broth

Indigenous Staples*

Place all items in a 2-gallon Ziploc bag

1 (24 oz) Organic Yellow Corn Meal
1 (32 oz) Organic Vegetable Broth
1 (6 oz) Dried Cranberries
1 (16 oz) Sunflower Oil

A Ziploc bag is filled with ingredients familiar to the Karen community including rice noodles, vegetable oil, and bamboo shoots.

Karen Staples

Place all items in a 2-gallon Ziploc bag

1 (7 oz can) Sardines
1 (8 oz can) Bamboo Shoots
1 (3.75 oz box) Bean Thread Noodles
1 (32 oz bag) Jasmine Rice
1 (32 oz) Vegetable Oil

A Ziploc bag is filled with spices familiar to the Karen community including fish sauce, black pepper, and turmeric.

Karen Spices

Place all items in a 1-gallon Ziploc bag

1 (2 oz) Turmeric
1 (4 oz) Salt
1 (1.25 oz) Pepper
1 (.7 oz) Ginger
1 (2.5 oz) Garlic Powder
1 (8 oz) Chili Garlic Sauce

Latinx Staples

Place all items in a 2-gallon Ziploc bag

1 (15 oz can) Corn, whole kernel
1 (14.5 oz can) Diced Tomatoes
1 (12 oz can) Jalapenos
1 (16 oz can) Refried Beans
1 (16 oz bag) Dry Beans
1 (32 oz bag) White Rice

A Ziploc bag is filled with spices familiar to the Latinx community including adobo, cumin and chili powder

Latinx Spices

Place all items in a 1-gallon Ziploc bag

1 (2.5 oz ground) Cinnamon
1 (0.6 oz) Cumin
1 (2.5 oz ground) Chili Powder
1 (3 oz) Garlic Powder
1 (8 oz) Goya 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 (5 oz box) Bean Thread Noodles
1 (14 oz can) Coconut Milk
1 (29 oz bag) Jasmine Rice

A hand is holding a Ziploc bag filled with sauce staples of the Southeast Asian community including soy sauce, sriracha, and fish sauce.

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) Siracha Sauce

A Ziploc bag is filled with staple baking items

Universal Baking Staples

Place all items in a jumbo (14 3/8” x 16”) Ziploc bag

1 (5 lb bag) All-purpose Flour
1 (4 lb bag) Sugar
1 (26 oz container) Salt
3 (.75oz package) Active Dry Yeast
1 (32 oz) Vegetable Oil

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