I thought a good place to start would be basic store cupboard ingredients that any amateur cook should have.  These will help liven up any dish and really make cooking much less time consuming.


1. Salt
2. Pepper
3. Lemon Juice (and lime juice if possible)
4. Honey
5. Smoked Paprika
6. Cayenne Pepper
7. Tomato Ketchup
8. Chilli Sauce
9. Reggae Reggae  Jerk Barbecue Sauce
10. Worcester Sauce
11. Fish Sauce
12. Soy Sauce
13. Rice (wine) Vinegar
14. Rosemary (and other key dried herbs - Thyme, Parsley etc.)
15. Tub of spices! (Including, Chilli Powder, Turmeric, Cumin, Coriander seeds)
16. Chilli Flakes
17. Garlic
18. Olive Oil