[USMA:24211] Re: Goya goes metric?

[kilopascal]

2002-12-24

 

I see their products all of the time and like you said I have never seen anything from them in hard metric.  I will check out the two you mention next time I go to the super-market.

 

But, if it is a start, they have a long way to go.  Check out their website at http://www.goya.com

 

You can see the site in both English and Espa�ol.  I suggest you check out the recipe (recetas en Espa�ol) page and you will see it is FFU hell.

 

Example:

 

	Ajiaco Criollo (Sancocho)
	El ajiaco o sancocho criollo es preparado con vegetales tropicales y es uno de los platos preferidos en el Caribe. 1 libra de cerdo deshuesado, picado en cubos de 1 pulgada 1 libra de hueso de cerdo con carne, picado 4 cuartillos de agua 1 cucharada de sal 3 mazorcas de ma�z picadas en pedazos peque�os 2 pl�tanos verdes (pl�tanos machos) sin c�scara picados en cuatro pedazos y salpicados con jugo de lim�n 2 libras de yuca, peladas y picadas en trozos de 1 pulgada 2 libras de �ame pelado y picado en trozos de 1 pulgada 2 malangas (yaut�a) peladas y picadas en trozos de 1 pulgada 2 batatas (boniatos) peladas y picadas en trozos de 1 pulgada 1/2 calabaza peque�a (o calabac�n Hubbard) pelada y picada en trozos de 1 pulgada 1 sobre de Saz�n Goya con Azafr�n 1 frasco de 6 onzas de Sofrito Goya 2 pl�tanos maduros (pl�tanos machos) enteros, sin c�scara y picados en trozos de 1 pulgada 1. En una olla grande, mezcle la carne, los huesos, el agua y la sal. Deje hervir. Quite la espuma que sube a la superficie, reduzca la temperatura y cocine a fuego lento por 1 hora. 2. A�ada el ma�z y los pl�tanos verdes (pl�tanos machos). Mezcle y cocine por 1/2 hora. 3. A�ada la yuca, el �ame y la malanga (yaut�a). Mezcle y cocine por 1/2 hora. 4. A�ada las batatas (boniatos), la calabaza, el sobre de saz�n, el sofrito y mezcle. Coloque los pl�tanos maduros (pl�tanos machos) encima para que no se desbaraten. Cocine por 1/2 hora o hasta que todos los vegetales est�n cocidos. 8-10 porciones     Same Recipe in English:     Ajiaco Criollo (Sancocho) - Tropical Meat & Vegetable Stew Ajiaco criollo, or sancocho, is a sumptuous one-pot dish from the Caribbean made with tropical vegetables. 1 lb. boneless pork, cut in 1-inch cubes 1 lb. pork bones with meat 4 quarts water 1 tbsp. salt 3 ears of corn cut in small pieces 2 green plantains, peeled, quartered, sprinkled with lemon juice 2 lbs. yuca, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes 2 lbs. �ame, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes 2 malangas, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes 2 white sweet potatoes (boniatos), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes 1/2 small West Indian pumpkin (or Hubbard squash), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes 1 packet Goya Saz�n con Azafr�n 1 jar (6 oz.) Goya Sofrito 2 whole ripe plantains, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes 1. In large pot, combine meat, bones, water and salt. Bring to boil; skim, lower heat and simmer one hour. 2. Stir in corn and green plantain. Cook 1/2 hour. 3. Stir in yuca, �ame and malanga. Cook 1/2 hour. 4. Stir in sweet potatoes, pumpkin, Saz�n and sofrito. Put ripe plantains on top so they do not dissolve. Cook 1/2 hour or until all vegetables are tender.

 

Someone who speaks Spanish fluently needs to contact them and play dumb to not knowing FFU and to provide spanish language recipes in metric.

 

John

 

 

 

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To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Sent: Tuesday, 2002-12-24 08:42

Subject: [USMA:24208] Goya goes metric?

> Goya Foods, from Secaucus, New Jersey, produces a wide variety of ethnic
> foods and ingredients. Up till now I have not seen any in hard-metric
> packages.
> I saw in the store last night two different Goya products that are now
> metric: several types of cooking oil in 250 mL and 500 mL bottles, and
> several spice packages in 40 g packages.
> They don't do metric very well (the spice label is "1.41 ozs - 40 grms"),
> but at least they are starting to do it.
> As an aside, the spice box has some of the most over-the-top marketing
> hype I've seen in a while: "Inside this box you'll find what good cooks
> have always dreamed of, an absolutely foolproof way to make everything
> taste not just good, or even great, but sensational--every time. It's
> Sazon Goya, a special mix of seasonings from Goya. A little magic in
> little foil packets."
> Ingredients: MSG, salt, garlic, cumin.
>
> Jim Elwell
>