Product Description
PURPOSE
WHAT IS IT?
Spanish rice, is a latin side dish made from white rice, tomatoes, garlic, onions, and other ingredients. It is traditionally made by sautéing the rice in a skillet until it’s golden brown. Water or chicken broth is then added along with chopped tomatoes or tomato sauce.
EXPERIENCE
Red and green peppers, chili powder, paprika, cumin, annatto, sea salt, black peppercorns, and plenty more make up this spicy mix. For every cup of rice add 2 tablespoons of seasoning and 2 tablespoons of tomato paste. It’s usually served as a side dish alongside other Mexican cuisine.
TRADITIONAL USES
- Meat seasoning
- Rice
- Pastas
- Pizza topping
IMPROVISATIONAL ‘RIFFS’
- Add to tomato paste + water → quick red rice base for anything
- Fold into cooked farro → warm grain bowl backbone
- Toss with shrimp + butter → broil until just tight
THE BACKSTORY
Although it is called “Spanish rice”, this dish is unknown in Spain. The term “Spanish rice” is not used by Mexican cuisine; the dish is usually simply referred to as arroz (“rice”) or arroz rojo (“red rice”) in Mexico. In English, a classic rice dish from Spain, paella, may be known as yellow rice or Spanish yellow rice, as it uses saffron, which gives the dish a distinct yellow hue.
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