Badia Sazón Tropical, 1.75 lb

Sazón Tropical in the 1.75 lb foodservice size — the Cuban kitchen's all-purpose blend at the volume that makes sense for restaurants, catering, and households that season everything with it. Salt, garlic, cumin, oregano, pepper, and annatto for the golden-orange hue that marks real Cuban arroz, beans, and braises.

Common Uses Bulk-season ropa vieja, picadillo, and pollo asado for service. Build pots of black beans and arroz con pollo, rub lechón asado and pernil before roasting, and dust empanada fillings, croquetas, and tostones. A reliable single-jar seasoning for Cuban steam-table rice, fricasé de pollo, and Pan-Latin marinades.

Cuisine Context The everyday foundation of Cuban cooking — the seasoning ventanitas, abuelas, and full-service kitchens reach for first — and a daily staple across Puerto Rican, Dominican, and broader Latin American kitchens. At this size, it's built for kitchens that go through it by the cup, not the teaspoon.

Pro Tip Bloom it in hot oil with onion, garlic, and bell pepper at the start of the sofrito. The annatto releases its color into the fat and carries through the entire dish — flat seasoning at the end can't match a base built right.

Best per-ounce value in the Sazón Tropical lineup. Ships from Doral, FL.