Sazón Goya: The Secret To Delicious Belizean Beans

Sazón Goya is a seasoning that is used to enhance the flavour and colour of dishes. It is commonly added to soups, stews, sauces, rice, and beans. One dish that uses Sazón Goya is Belizean Panades, a fried pastry packed with various items such as beans, chicken, or fish. Sazón Goya is also used in recipes for Cuban Rice and Beans, Pink Beans and Rice, and Black Beans and Rice.

Sazón Goya is used in Belizean Panades, a fried pastry dish

Sazón Goya is a versatile seasoning used in a variety of dishes, including Belizean Panades, a fried pastry dish native to Belize. Panades is a culinary delight that combines Spanish and indigenous flavours, offering a unique glimpse into Belizean culture and history.

The process of making Belizean Panades involves several steps, starting with preparing the dough. Corn flour and water are combined to form a flexible dough. This dough is then shaped into golf ball-sized portions and flattened to create small discs.

The filling for Belizean Panades can vary, with options such as fish, chicken, vegetables, or beans. For instance, a fish filling would involve cooking and mashing deboned fish, adding spices, and mixing it with fried beans. On the other hand, a bean filling would be prepared by frying onions and garlic, adding canned beans, mashing them, and then seasoning with spices and cilantro.

Once the filling is ready, it is generously spooned onto the centre of each dough disc. The dough is then folded over the filling and sealed to form a half-moon shape. These assembled panades are carefully fried in hot oil until they achieve a golden brown colour on both sides.

The final touch is the sauce, which can be made with cabbage, onion, vinegar, and spices. This sauce is served on top of the fried panades, adding a spicy, crunchy dimension to the dish.

Sazón Goya is an essential ingredient in the bean filling for Belizean Panades. It enhances the flavour of the beans and contributes to the overall taste experience of this beloved Belizean delicacy.

It is also used in Cuban Rice and Beans

Sazón Goya is a key ingredient in Cuban Rice and Beans. This Latin-inspired dish is a tasty, versatile side that can accompany meat or poultry, or be served on its own. The recipe is straightforward and convenient, as it uses canned beans, saving you the time and effort of preparing dried beans.

To make Cuban Rice and Beans, start by heating some GOYA® Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Next, add tomato sauce, GOYA® Minced Garlic, GOYA® Sofrito, and Sazón GOYA® without Annatto or Sazón GOYA® with Coriander and Annatto. Cook this mixture until fragrant, which should take about a minute.

For the next step, transfer the liquid from the can of GOYA® Small Red Beans to a measuring cup, and add enough water to measure 3½ cups. Pour this liquid into the saucepan, bring it to a boil, and then add the beans, CANILLA® Parboiled Extra Long Grain Rice, and sugar. Stir everything together, and let it boil. After that, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, covered, until the water is absorbed. This should take around 20 minutes.

Once the rice is cooked, remove it from the heat and let it sit for about 5 minutes to allow the rice to become tender. Finally, fluff the rice with a fork and divide it evenly among serving bowls.

Sazón Goya is used to enhance the flavour and colour of dishes

Sazón Goya is a powerful seasoning that enhances the flavour and colour of dishes. It is a blend of garlic, salt, onion, cumin, coriander, and annatto, and is designed to instantly make your dish more delicious by adding an appealing flavour and vibrant colour.

Sazón Goya is available with or without annatto, a natural orange-red food colouring with a slightly nutty flavour. The version with annatto adds an appealing colour to dishes, while the one without is ideal for recipes where colouring is not desired.

Sazón Goya is commonly used in Latin cuisine, where it is referred to as a "foolproof" way to create great-tasting, authentic dishes. It is a versatile seasoning that can be used in various recipes, such as Cuban Rice and Beans, Pink Beans and Rice, and Black Beans and Rice.

For example, in the recipe for Cuban Rice and Beans, Sazón Goya is added to a saucepan along with olive oil, tomato sauce, garlic, and sofrito, and cooked until fragrant. This savoury seasoning base is then combined with red beans and rice to create a comforting and exciting Latin-flavoured dish.

Similarly, in the Pink Beans and Rice recipe, Sazón Goya is cooked with other ingredients like sofrito, bouillon, and oregano to create a flavourful base for the dish. This base is then mixed with pink beans and served on top of or alongside rice, resulting in a saucy and satisfying Caribbean classic.

Sazón Goya is also a key ingredient in the Black Beans and Rice recipe, where it is added to a bean mixture and simmered to allow the flavours to come together. This dish is a perfect family side, packed with protein and healthy flavours that everyone will love.

With its convenient packaging and intense flavour, Sazón Goya is a valuable addition to any kitchen, making it easy to create delicious and colourful meals.

It is available with coriander, garlic, cumin and annatto

Sazón GOYA® is the secret to great-tasting food. This full-flavoured variety is prepared to enhance the flavour and colour of your dishes. Just tear open the packet and add to soups, stews, sauces, rice, and beans.

Sazón GOYA® with Coriander & Annatto is available in 1.41 oz., 3.52 oz., and 6.33 oz. cartons. Packing a powerful punch of coriander, garlic, cumin, and annatto, this small packet of seasoning instantly makes your dish more delicious by quickly adding an appealing flavour and vibrant colour. Latin cooks refer to it as the foolproof way to create great-tasting dishes. Think of it as a little magic in little foil packets!

The ingredients of Sazón GOYA® with Coriander & Annatto are:

• Monosodium Glutamate
• Salt
• Dehydrated Garlic
• Cumin
• Yellow 5
• Tri-Calcium Phosphate (Anti-Caking Agent)
• Coriander
• Annatto (Color)
• Red 40

Sazón GOYA® with Coriander & Annatto can be used in recipes such as Cuban Rice and Beans.

It can be added to soups, stews, sauces, rice and beans

Sazón GOYA® is a versatile seasoning that can be added to soups, stews, sauces, rice, and beans to enhance their flavour and colour. It is available in a variety of blends, including coriander and annatto, saffron, cilantro and tomato, garlic and onion, and salt-free.

To incorporate Sazón GOYA® into soups, stews, sauces, rice, and beans, you can follow these steps and tips:

Soups

Sazón GOYA® can be added to soups to enhance their flavour and give them a vibrant colour. For example, in a Cuban Lentil Soup, you can add tomatoes, celery, oregano, basil leaves, chicken bouillon, chorizo, and Sazón GOYA® to make a tasty and nutritious soup. Another option is to prepare a Creamy White Bean Soup by pureeing white beans in sauce with chicken broth and then simmering the mixture with chorizo. For a final touch, add a drizzle of GOYA® Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Stews

Sazón GOYA® is perfect for adding depth of flavour and colour to stews. For instance, in the Carne Guisada (Beef and Potato Stew), the base is made with tomato sauce, sofrito, vinegar, oregano, bay leaves, and Sazón GOYA® with Coriander and Annatto. This seasoning blend adds a vibrant colour and a perfect blend of spices to the dish.

Sauces

When preparing sauces, you can use Sazón GOYA® to boost the flavour and create unique combinations. For instance, in the Colombian Style Battered Fish recipe, adding a dash of Sazón GOYA® to the milk and egg batter creates an interesting contrast of flavours.

Rice

Sazón GOYA® can be used to season rice dishes and give them a vibrant colour. For example, in the Yellow Rice with GOYA® Sazón recipe, the seasoning is combined with onion, garlic, and bell pepper to create a delicious and fragrant rice dish. Another option is to prepare Rice with Pigeon Peas, where you combine rice, water, pigeon peas, GOYA® Sazón, and other seasonings in a rice cooker for a soft and savoury rice dish.

Beans

Sazón GOYA® is a great way to enhance the flavour of bean dishes. For instance, in the Pink Beans and Rice recipe, Sazón GOYA® is added to the sofrito, bouillon, and oregano mixture, creating a flavourful base for the beans. Similarly, in the Cuban Rice and Beans recipe, Sazón GOYA® is added to the tomato sauce, garlic, sofrito, and oil mixture, providing an exciting Latin flavour to the dish.

In conclusion, Sazón GOYA® is a versatile seasoning that can be added to soups, stews, sauces, rice, and beans to elevate their flavour and visual appeal. With its variety of blends, it is a great way to add a Latin flair to your dishes.

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