minced fine and packed in olive oil — the workhorse format for kitchens that build sofrito on repeat
Three 8oz vacuum-sealed bricks of Café Cubita
Common Uses: infused into arroz con leche and natilla
A single venturina stone mounted in 14k gold-filled — the green-gold goldstone Cuban families have been gifting for luck and protection for generations
Badia Pasilla Negro Largo 6 oz cuban-cologne minced fine and packed inPasilla negro largo is a dried chilaca chile long, wrinkled, deep brown black prized for its earthy, raisin like sweetness and mild to medium heat. Badia packs whole pods in 6 oz bags for toasting, rehydrating, and blending into sauces. Common Uses: mole sauces, adobo pastes for carne guisada, rabo encendido braises, black bean soup base, chile pures for slow cooked stews. Pantry Role: base seasoning, brine marinade base. Common In: Mexican central