Top 50 unused foodstuffs in the kitchen cupboard

Vinegar, stock cubes and tinned vegetables are some of the most unloved foods in the nation's kitchen cupboards with many of them languishing unused for five YEARS – or more – due to lack of food inspiration.

Pantry staples have topped a list of the top 50 items which are likely to remain unused a year or more after being purchased. Tinned tuna, chickpeas and various herbs and spices also made the list, as did gravy and nuts.

Soy sauce, kidney beans and dried pasta are also among foodstuffs lying unused in the nation's pantries.

The research of 2,000 UK adults found three-quarters feel uninspired by what's in their store cupboards.

With almost a third (32 per cent) experiencing the ‘store cupboard stare’ – often looking in their pantries and fridges and walking away unenthused by what's there.

When staring absently to see what's in stock, 12 per cent feel it's ‘too much effort’ to decide what to make, and 11 per cent don't think they’re creative enough to turn old ingredients into exciting dishes.

To tackle the lack of mealtime inspiration, the rice brand Tilda has created a recipe generator tool that helps people to make the most of your cupboard staples.

The poll was commissioned by the rice brand as part of the launch of its latest flavour Ready to Heat Golden Vegetable Rice.

The research went on to find that with the recent increases in the cost of living, Brits have been purchasing 15 per cent more ‘cupboard items’ to bolster their store cupboards and to help reduce the overall cost of their shopping baskets.

And 23 per cent have been delving into the depths of their cupboards more over the last six months, to create more affordable meals.

However, 15 per cent believe they have had ingredients lurking in the back of cupboards for five years or longer.

While a further 14 per cent never seem to make their way through an entire bag of pasta, and 12 per cent don't know how to use up all their mustard.

1. Vinegar2. Stock cubes3. Flour4. Sugar5. Pasta6. Tinned vegetables7. Loose rice8. Tinned Tomatoes9. Mustard10. Cinnamon11. Dried noodles12. Tinned Tuna13. Turmeric14. Tinned Kidney beans15. Tinned Baked beans16. Gravy17. Chutneys18. Tinned Chickpeas19. Paprika20. Olive oil21. Dried rosemary22. Garlic granules23. Soy sauce24. Worcestershire sauce25. Tomato sauce26. Cumin27. Dried parsley28. Nuts29. Garam masala30. Dried coriander31. Microwaveable rice32. Couscous33. Brown sauce34. Coconut milk or cream35. Sunflower oil36. Dried basil37. Cardamom seeds38. Hot sauce39. Olives40. Dried chives41. Tinned Black beans42. Tinned Lentils43. Dried tarragon44. Sweet chili sauce45. Star anise46. Onion granules47. Pesto sauce48. Passata49. Quinoa50. Saffron