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Panamá

Sofrito and sazón — the Central American base.

SazónAdoboCuminCilantroAchioteGarlicOregano

We're all only a spice or two apart

Cut from the same root

Did you know? Panamá and Colombia both lean on Sazón, Adobo, Cumin, Cilantro, Achiote, Garlic, Oregano — the same flavors, an ocean apart.

Explore dishes from Panamá

These are flavor guides and technique outlines. For measured ingredients and complete instructions, visit our recipe collection. Dishes and customs vary across regions and households.

Sancocho Panameño

SoupChicken

Key ingredients

  • Chicken
  • yuca
  • ñame
  • culantro
  • Sazón
  • Cumin
  • Cilantro
  • Achiote

Technique overview

  1. Simmer chicken with root vegetables, sazón, culantro 50m.

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Ropa Vieja

MainBeef

Key ingredients

  • Flank steak
  • pepper
  • tomato
  • onion
  • Sazón
  • Cumin
  • Garlic
  • Achiote

Technique overview

  1. Shred braised beef
  2. stew with sofrito and sazón 30m.

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Arroz con Guandu

SideRice

Key ingredients

  • Rice
  • pigeon peas
  • coconut
  • Sazón
  • Achiote
  • Cumin

Technique overview

  1. Cook rice with pigeon peas, coconut, sazón.

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Panamá — good to know

What spices are used in Panamá cooking?

Panamá cooking leans on Sazón, Adobo, Cumin, Cilantro, Achiote, Garlic, Oregano.

What’s an easy Panamá recipe to make at home?

Try Sancocho Panameño — it calls for Sazón, Cumin, Cilantro, Achiote. Simmer chicken with root vegetables, sazón, culantro 50m.

What should I cook for a Panamá watch party?

Make Sancocho Panameño and Ropa Vieja — every Badia spice for both adds to your cart in one tap on this page.