DIY Sazón PuertoRican Seasoning
Sazón is a seasoning. It's what makes food Criolla. Criolla, pronounced cree-oh-ya, is the word for a person of full Spanish or Portugese descent. Sazón is a mix of spices and herbs; it's what makes our Spanish rice yellow. Goya, of course, made it convenient and processed it into packets filled with MSG and artificial dyes. Not very good for you. It caused many people of Hispanic descent to develop high blood pressure, and to gain weight. MSG plays a huge role in obesity. MSG, also listed as monosodium glutamate, tricks the body into thinking it's not yet full, so you keep eating yourself until you fall into a coma. I'm sure you've felt that sleepy feeling after eating Puerto Rican food; it's the MSG. It also numbs the taste-buds so you will find that the taste of "natural" foods will taste bland without MSG . Check out the ingredients in the so called "natural y completo" Sazón.
Some MSG side effects: "burning sensations in the back, neck, chest; paralysis; numbness in the same areas; tingling or warmth in the face, arms or back; nausea; facial tightness; rapid heartbeat; chest pains, asthma attacks; drowsiness or cravings for other foods."
Read more: Side Effects of Monosodium Glutamate
Sazón Goya "natural y completo"
Ingredients
Monosodium Glutamate, Granulated Garlic, Coriander, Cumin, Celery Seeds, Tomato, Oregano, Red Peppers
Granulated Onion, Annatto (Color), FD&C Yellow 5 and Red 40, Tricalcium Phosphate (Anti-Caking Agent).
The natural and completo Sazón is much better than the regular Sazón but it still has MSG and artificial dyes, so what's the point of buying it? It's super easy to make your own Sazón and much healthier too! You can make the blend and store it in a container for convenience. This recipe is equivalent to one packet of Sazón Goya. Once you make it and taste it, you will notice how much the MSG salts things up. If you've been using Goya's Sazón, your taste buds will need some time to adjust to the lack of MSG. Things may taste a little light but you'll get used to it. You can add Garlic salt if desired..
DIY Fresh Sazón
1 tsp Garlic powder
1/2 tsp Ground coriander
1/2 tsp Ground Cumin
1/2 tsp Curry Powder
1/4 tsp Celery seeds
1/2 tsp Ground Oregano
1 tsp Smoked Paprika
1 tsp Onion powder
Sea Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste