Escabeche Escabeche is a tomato based sauce used extensively throughout the Spanish-speaking islands of the Caribbean. You can use it for any of the meats or vegetables the same. There is no set way to do it and it all comes down to taste. The main base is the same...
Cilantro – Cilantrico Cilantro is the green plant of the coriander, very similar to parsley, but with a fresh green aroma. Originally from the Mediterranean, Cilantro is now grown throughout the world. Cilantro is used extensively in the Spanish-speaking Caribbean...
Bija – Annatto – Achiote Bija are the red seeds of a small tree, abundant throughout tropical America. Because of their deep red color, the natives of the Caribbean Islands used the seeds for decorating their bodies. Clay stamps have also been found with...
Adobo Adobo is a staple of Latin – Caribbean cuisine. It is very easy to make so there is no need to buy store-bought which may contain preservatives or even Monosodium glutamate. It is just a simple combination of several wonderful spices and herbs to make a...
Herbs, Spices, Seasonings The secret to Dominican and most Latin cooking is the ingredients more than the methods. When something calls for an orange, it is usually, a sour orange. When it calls for oregano, it is Dominican Oregano. There is a group of herbs that are...
