Thanksgiving, Puerto Rican style
Pernil and turkey on the same table.
That's Thanksgiving at our house. Seasonings, coffee and kitchen pieces from Puerto Rico for the cook, the host and everyone who shows up.
The Thanksgiving table
Pernil, turkey and arroz con gandules
At our house it's pernil and turkey on the same table, with arroz con gandules on the side. My mom and dad's pernil and my mom's arroz are both on the blog.
- My mom and dad's pernilRead the recipe
- Chulería en Pote Criollo
- Chulería en Pote Trio, for a crowd
- Monte Azul coffee, for after dinner
Sazón Finder
What are you cooking tonight?
Pick a dish. We'll tell you which jar to reach for and how to use it.
The plainer, deeper jar: salt, garlic, onion and black pepper, the four things a long cook needs.
- Score the fat on the shoulder.
- Work in the Criollo with fresh garlic and olive oil.
- Let it sit overnight before it goes in the oven.
- 7 oz jar
- No heat
The recipeHow to Season Pernil Like a Puerto Rican Family (My Mom and Dad's Recipe)
The plainer, deeper jar: salt, garlic, onion and black pepper, the foundation under a pot of rice.
- Stir a little into the sofrito before the water goes in.
- Start light and adjust to taste.
- 7 oz jar
- No heat
Salt, garlic, onion and black pepper in quantity, built for anything that cooks slowly.
- Stir it into the pot of beans as they simmer.
- Start light and adjust to taste.
- 7 oz jar
- No heat
The Original with red pepper built into the blend. Warm, not punishing.
- Rub it on the wings before they go in the fryer or the oven.
- Start light. The heat builds as it cooks.
- 5.5 oz jar
- Red pepper heat
Salt, garlic, onion and black pepper in quantity, built for anything that cooks slowly.
- Stir it into stews and guisos while they cook.
- Start light and adjust to taste.
- 7 oz jar
- No heat
A light roast from the Cordillera Central, ground medium for the colador. Smooth, with cacao and tropical fruit.
- Spoon it into the cloth of the colador.
- Pour water just off the boil and let it drip.
- 12 oz · ground medium
- Light roast
The guideBrew It Like Abuela — Puerto Rican Coffee
Cooking for a crowd? The Chulería Trio is $30 instead of $36.
Holiday gifting starts now
Twelve days of jam and honey
The 12 Days of Jams & Honey Advent Calendar from The Casa Market: twelve mini jars, one to open each morning. Guava and hibiscus marmalade, fig and quince, and honeys from orange blossom to hot honey. Made in Mexico.
- 12 Days of Jams & Honey Advent Calendar
- Chulería en Pote Trio
- Sesame & Ginger Sauce Duo
- Hedman Soto gift cardChoose a design
The makers
The people behind our shelf
- Chef VivoniChulería en Pote · Puerto Rico“I found him through his seasoning, not his name.”— Hedman, founder
- Chef Rafael UbiorMade By Cooks · SUR Barra Nikkei, Santurce“I found him through ginger.”— Hedman, founder
- Monte AzulCoffee · Cordillera Central, Puerto Rico
More makers are on the way from the Dominican Republic and Cuba.
From Hedman
Hi, I'm Hedman.
I grew up in Aguadilla cooking from my mother's pantry. I started this shop to bring the island's makers to your kitchen: Chef Vivoni's adobos, Chef Ubior's sauces and Monte Azul's coffee.
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Family recipes from my mom's method, with what you need to cook them. No discount codes, just dinner.