Category: Quick (5 Minutes or Less)

Adobo Seco (Dry Marinade)

By H. Weal on April 9, 2017June 8, 2019

close-up photo of adobo seco in glass spice jar on wooden surface

Adobo seco is a Puerto Rican seasoned salt. Sprinkle generously on meat before cooking, to add a distinctive Latin flavor to your meal. Most basic recipes also include onion powder, but I modeled mine after a certain beloved store brand, which omits onion entirely, so now I prefer it that way. I’ve also added a

Posted in: Caribbean, dry rub, Latin American, Spanish

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Chai Spice

By H. Weal on March 20, 2017February 2, 2020

My all-time favorite tea is masala chai – a milky spiced black tea drink originating from South Asia – which I got my first taste of from a handful of delis and specialty coffee shops near my job. But enjoying it at home was difficult. Back then (circa 2003), the few offerings available on supermarket

Posted in: Indian

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