Adobo Seasoning
February 21st, 2008 by Margot
Adobo Powder
Adobo is an all-purpose seasoning used extensively in Criollo Cucina. Creole cooking is found predominantly on Spanish-influenced islands such as Puerto Rico and Cuba. It is also very popular seasoning on most of other Caribbean islands. Adobo is a mixture of various ingredients, most commonly: salt, garlic powder, oregano, and pepper. It is a perfect blend to complete any fish, meat, poultry, or vegetable dish.
It is available now from Goya in different flavours, with or without hot peppers, with lemon, with coriander. The one I’m using in my recipes, is original with yellow lid.
* Information source: Culinary Voyages.
** Adobo seasoning has similar taste to Vegeta (vegetable seasoning) or Knorr Aromat.
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February 22nd, 2008 at 01:47
Very interesting to know
Perhaps that is what the wonderful flavours I had in Cuba were ….
February 22nd, 2008 at 01:51
I love adobo, especially when making chicken soup. Perfect seasoning every time. I also use it when making key west/cuban food: yellow rice, black beans, arroz con pollo… yum!
February 22nd, 2008 at 05:34
Hi Margot,
Interesting…the flavours seems so simple, but yet does make a dish more tasty. Thanks for the info.
Take care,
Nora
p/s: Have fun with the dress shopping for the wedding. I have 3 weddings in the next 2 months. Luckily, I have a few dresses already from previous weddings but I hope that no one remembers that i wore it before!
February 23rd, 2008 at 00:23
So interesting! I have never heard of it.
February 24th, 2008 at 13:57
Hi margot, this is very interesting to read, I’ve never heard of Adobo Powder before! *blush*
Rosie x
February 25th, 2008 at 04:03
I have been meaning to try using Adobo spice. It sounds pretty interesting.
February 27th, 2008 at 06:54
I don’t EVER cook WITHOUT adobo! It must go in everything and yes, being Cuban, it’s part of our creole cooking…
glad to see this post.
February 28th, 2008 at 01:44
I’ve recently discovered adobo, but in another form. It is apparently also the term used to describe a Filipino national dish. Really good food! Interesting to see how colonialist linguistic influences went around the world.