http://www.arrozyfrijoles.com/philosophy/zen-and-the-art-of-rice-cooking Cuban food and ideas that arise from cooking it Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:42:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.arrozyfrijoles.com/philosophy/zen-and-the-art-of-rice-cooking/comment-page-1#comment-10808 Picadillo | arrozyfrijoles.com Wed, 19 May 2010 12:06:54 +0000 http://www.arrozyfrijoles.com/?p=37#comment-10808 [...] add a splash of dry sherry (about 1 tablespoon) and cover for at least 10 minutes. Serve with white rice and some fried plantains. Black beans are not required but, as usual, always [...] [...] add a splash of dry sherry (about 1 tablespoon) and cover for at least 10 minutes. Serve with white rice and some fried plantains. Black beans are not required but, as usual, always [...]

]]> http://www.arrozyfrijoles.com/philosophy/zen-and-the-art-of-rice-cooking/comment-page-1#comment-8619 Jose Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:47:46 +0000 http://www.arrozyfrijoles.com/?p=37#comment-8619 Hi Veronica! You're right that no self-respecting Cubano in Miami shops anywhere that isn't Navarro, Sedano's or Publix. Unfortunately, the rest of the world has to improvise and that's where Walgreens and it's 24hr goodness comes in... BTW, you are 100% correct that a rice cooker is a "Hitachi" and it is also true that the comment made me LOL. Also, I just checked out your site (berry nice) and you should know the world is small--Say hi to Jorge Delgado for me next time you see him. Hi Veronica! You’re right that no self-respecting Cubano in Miami shops anywhere that isn’t Navarro, Sedano’s or Publix. Unfortunately, the rest of the world has to improvise and that’s where Walgreens and it’s 24hr goodness comes in… BTW, you are 100% correct that a rice cooker is a “Hitachi” and it is also true that the comment made me LOL. Also, I just checked out your site (berry nice) and you should know the world is small–Say hi to Jorge Delgado for me next time you see him.

]]> http://www.arrozyfrijoles.com/philosophy/zen-and-the-art-of-rice-cooking/comment-page-1#comment-8613 Veronica (from the mean streets of Coral Gables) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 07:55:06 +0000 http://www.arrozyfrijoles.com/?p=37#comment-8613 p.s.: I just went back to the recipe and noticed your Mahatma suggestion. Gracias!!! p.s.: I just went back to the recipe and noticed your Mahatma suggestion. Gracias!!!

]]> http://www.arrozyfrijoles.com/philosophy/zen-and-the-art-of-rice-cooking/comment-page-1#comment-8612 Veronica (from the mean streets of Coral Gables) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 07:53:14 +0000 http://www.arrozyfrijoles.com/?p=37#comment-8612 I'm a girl from Argentina with a Cuban boyfriend whose mother makes the best arroz. I fancy myself a good cook but rice...rice?!! Not my specialty. Try to find anyone from my country who'll even admit to eating or even making it (my mother says it's because the quality of the rice over there is not as good as one finds here); we're potatoes and pasta folk. So I asked Santa for a "hitachi" (I did go to high school and college in Miami so I know that's the word for rice cooker) and got it. Now what?! Thank God for Google because that's how I found your site. MENOS MAL! I now have that receta. Quick question: what's the arroz brand of choice? Anything on sale at Sedanos? Mahatma?? Help! I’m a girl from Argentina with a Cuban boyfriend whose mother makes the best arroz. I fancy myself a good cook but rice…rice?!! Not my specialty. Try to find anyone from my country who’ll even admit to eating or even making it (my mother says it’s because the quality of the rice over there is not as good as one finds here); we’re potatoes and pasta folk. So I asked Santa for a “hitachi” (I did go to high school and college in Miami so I know that’s the word for rice cooker) and got it. Now what?! Thank God for Google because that’s how I found your site. MENOS MAL! I now have that receta. Quick question: what’s the arroz brand of choice? Anything on sale at Sedanos? Mahatma?? Help!

]]> http://www.arrozyfrijoles.com/philosophy/zen-and-the-art-of-rice-cooking/comment-page-1#comment-3312 Chicken Vaca Frita | arrozyfrijoles.com Tue, 03 Feb 2009 19:58:56 +0000 http://www.arrozyfrijoles.com/?p=37#comment-3312 [...] After another 2 or 3 minutes, toss in the sliced onion and stir fry a bit.  When the onions have begun to get soft ( about a minute) add a “chorro” of the reserved mojo and continue stir-frying.  Oh yeah, un “chorro” equals about 3 tablespoons.  You’ll get some nice steam action to finish cooking the onions along with mad flava.  Stir fry for another minute or so and once the mojo has mostly evaporated, pour out onto a platter.  I like this best with just white rice but I ain’t gonna complain about some frijoles negros over the rice. [...] [...] After another 2 or 3 minutes, toss in the sliced onion and stir fry a bit.  When the onions have begun to get soft ( about a minute) add a “chorro” of the reserved mojo and continue stir-frying.  Oh yeah, un “chorro” equals about 3 tablespoons.  You’ll get some nice steam action to finish cooking the onions along with mad flava.  Stir fry for another minute or so and once the mojo has mostly evaporated, pour out onto a platter.  I like this best with just white rice but I ain’t gonna complain about some frijoles negros over the rice. [...]

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