Badia Sazón Tropical with Coriander & Annatto, 1.75 lb

Sazón Tropical is the all-purpose Latin seasoning built on coriander, annatto, garlic, cumin, and oregano — the blend that gives Cuban arroz con pollo its golden color and savory backbone. Annatto delivers the warm orange-red hue; coriander and cumin carry the earthy depth that defines home cooking from Havana to Mexico City.

Common Uses

Season arroz con pollo, arroz amarillo, and Puerto Rican–style yellow rice. Rub onto pernil, pollo asado, and bistec encebollado before the pan hits the heat. Stir into picadillo, ropa vieja, and black bean soup. Bloom in oil with sofrito for the base of stews, sancocho, and shrimp criollo. Sprinkle on yuca fries, tostones, and roasted plantains.

Cuisine Context

This is the everyday seasoning of Cuban, Puerto Rican, Dominican, and Mexican kitchens — the spoonful that turns rice yellow and chicken golden. Cooks reach for it when sofrito alone is not enough and a single packet would be too narrow. The 1.75 lb size is sized for restaurant lines and weekly home cooking.

Pro Tip

Bloom one tablespoon in two tablespoons of warm oil before adding sofrito. The annatto releases its color into the fat, coating every grain of rice evenly instead of streaking.

Ships from Doral, FL.