Pantry Role: fat/oil base · sofrito starter
dusted on roasted vegetables and garlic bread
For diaspora cooks who learned to cook watching a grinder clamped to abuela's counter
and onion — minus the black pepper for cooks who want to control heat separately or are feeding pepper-sensitive eaters
Cultural Context: Dulce de leche is the merienda answer across the Cuban diaspora and most of Latin America — what abuela hands you on a piece of toast when you walk in the door after school
Badia Harlem Garlic Pepper 6 oz Pack of 3 cuban-pastry Pantry Role: fat/oil base ·Three 6 oz shakers of Badia's coarse garlic and pepper blend the restock format for cooks who reach for it nightly and don't want to run out mid week. Common Uses: bistec de palomilla, pollo a la plancha, camarones al ajillo, arroz con pollo, arroz amarillo, grilled chicken, boiled or fried yuca. Pantry Role: base seasoning and table condiment works at the prep stage on raw proteins and as a finisher shaken over the plate. Common In: Cuban, Caribbean,