Arroz con maiz

Arroz con maíz is a Latin American dish with rice and corn cooked in one pot.

Cuban version

In Cuba the rice is colored yellow with powdered bijol, annatto seeds. The rice and corn are cooked in Cuban-style sofrito, chorizo, white wine, Cuban orégano, cumin, and chicken stock.

Dominican version

Arroz con maíz, also known as moro de maíz, is a simple dish in the Dominican Republic made with rice and corn. Some cooks add seasonings but it is not typically seasoned.

Venezuelan version

Arroz con maíz is usually mixed with bacon. The three main ingredients are usually cooked separately and added together at end.

Puerto Rican version

In Puerto Rico the dish is cooked in one pot with rice, tomato sauce, black pepper, broth, sofrito, corn, and sazón (cumin, turmeric, annatto, coriander seeds, and paprika).

Other common ingredients include Vienna sausage, chorizo, annatto oil, bay leaves, banana leaves, orégano brujo, mashed squash, olives, capers, piquillo peppers, and wine.

Arroz con maíz has become a common Thanksgiving dish, frequently served with pavochón (roasted turkey).

External links

• Cuban Arroz con maíz
• Dominican Moro de maíz
• Puerto Rican Arroz con maíz