Mojo Seasoning- The Magic in Cuba’s Cuisine

Cuba, the Pearl of the Antilles is a melting pot of African, Asian, and European heritage, customs, and traditions making Cuba one of the most unique and intriguing Caribbean destinations.

Any trip to Cuba will be defined by its friendly and jovial people. You wouldn’t want to miss the colorful carnival festivities and the patron saint’s days. These events prove the best opportunities to discover and indulge in traditional Cuban cuisines such as Tamales, and roasted pork, always accompanied by a good coffee, a Cuba Libre, a Daiquiri, Mojito, or Piña Colada drink.

Pack a camera with you if you plan to visit Cuba so you can capture the island’s magic as it unfolds before you. As you travel through the cities you will be pulled into an era from the past with cities so carefully preserved, seemingly untouched by the influence of the outside world. A prestige that few countries globally can acclaim. Cuba, with its many mysteries, legends, and secrets allure travelers from every corner of the globe.  Each of them desperate to unveil the island’s magic.

But there if there is anything that puts the magic in Cuban cooking, it’s Mojo seasoning, pronounced “MO-ho”. 

What is Mojo Seasoning?

“Mojo originated in the Canary Islands and is actually a spice blend created by combining several different spices to create a unique flavor. Over time, Canary Island mojo has been adopted by many other cultures, each varying the mixture of spices it contains their own regional flavor influences.”

Spiceology.com

Cuba is one of those cultures that naturalized mojo seasoning into their cooking more than any other country. Traditionally, Cubans infuse herbs and spices such as garlic, cumin, green pepper, onion, and oregano into a citrus juice (orange and lime) and olive oil base to create mojo seasoning. It is the foundation of bright, tangy flavor in Cuban cuisine. Mojo seasoning is applied to meats, poultry, root vegetables, and fish as a marinade. Cubans prevalently use mojo seasoning as the main component in a cooking base called sofrito but you can add this citrusy and garlicy blend to beans, stews, and tomato-based sauces.

Dry Cuban mojo seasoning is one of the most versatile additions to your pantry and Jirie’s Mojo Seasoning is the best. Jirie Caribbean hand-blended a fragrant combination of garlic, cumin, black pepper, orange, and lime. Jirie’s mojo seasoning is perfect for a dry rub for searing, roasting, and grilling. You can add the salt-free blend to your soups, stews, and sauces, or just add some fresh orange or lime juice and you have a marinade for your meat, poultry, or fish. 

Dry Mojo seasoning like Jirie’s Cuban Mojo is said to have many health benefits because of the vitamins and minerals in the various spices and herbs. Some of these benefits include boosting your immune system, lowering your cholesterol, blood pressure, risk of heart disease, and risk of cancer.

Jirie’s Cuban Mojo seasoning captures that authentic, timeless flavor of Cuba. It is sure to take you back to that Cuban dish that made your mouth water from excitement and that citrus zest. This seasoning blend will definitely bring out the juices and flavor in your roasts and barbeques. Let’s take that trip to Cuba… in your pantry of course but, let Jire’s Mojo seasoning be the plane that takes you there. 

On our quick pantry trip…

Jirie’s Cuban Mojo will mirror restaurant-quality Cuban Panini’s right in your kitchen. Paninis like the one we’re about to make with you.