The ingredients vary, but there are staple items like:

The cost of a basket of 20 staple items rose by just 1% last year, according to mysupermarket.co.uk, but this figure hides huge variations.

The cost of staple items dropped dramatically in the United States as a result of the recession.

We will eventually do some shopping by computer, but only for staple items of which we have a very clear sense and experience.

Mayonnaise and sandwich spread were the company's staple items until it began packing pickles in the mid-1930s.

Factors such as low prices and ease of cooking contribute to the growing popularity of this staple item.

For me, the sales are to buy staple items at a reduced price - eg towels from John Lewis.

Track down fitness shops for staple items of dancewear that can be worn from morning to night.

As a result, most New England dishes do not have much strong seasoning, nor are there many particularly spicy staple items.

"The meals consists of four or five staple items."