Create a meal using only ingredients in your pantry.
🌍 Anywhere🔄 Repeatable👤 13+
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This is the ultimate creativity test for home cooks, forcing you to think like a chef with limited ingredients. You'll discover surprising flavor combinations and learn to substitute ingredients you never thought would work together. It's amazing what you can create with just canned goods, spices, and whatever's hiding in your fridge.
Difficulty
25/100Medium
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Cost
$0 – $5
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Time
1hour
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People
1+
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Setting
indoor
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Season
any
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Equipment
None needed
People who tried this
“Being a vegetarian I had a lot of veggies in my refrigerator and I chose to mix rice with veggies to create fried rice. [...] I had a lot of vegetables on hand so that’s what I used [...] I used a lot of vegetables, so I decided to go with the second option of fully cooking the vegetables hence, I added 1-2 cups of water to the wok and mixed it well. [...] Taking this challenge helped me learn that I can cook delicious and nutritious meals with just pantry items. It taught me to be more mindful of what I already have at home and to be more resourceful. With a little creativity, I made a tasty dish without having to go to the store.”
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