1. Sea Salt
2. Black Peppercorns
3. Olive Oil
4. Garlic
5. Fresh Herbs
I would guess those 5 would be pretty much essential in anyones kitchen. Of course a list of 5 is way too short. I would also need a selection of dried pasta, Dijon, red and white vinegar, flour, eggs, milk, soy, lemons, tinned tomatoes, yeast and a selection of dried spices. Yup, put me in a cabin next to a fresh water stream in the middle of nowhere and I could happily survive months with those few items.