The Sofrito Project and Spice Tribe Launch a Collection of Puerto Rican Spice Blends

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.— Spice Tribe, an heirloom spice purveyor based in San Francisco, and Chef Gascón-López, founder of The Sofrito Project, partner to create three unique spice blends that are an homage to her rich and diverse multicultural background that is a blend of her Afro-Caribbean, Latin, and Southern upbringing. The Sofrito Project spice collection includes three distinct spice blends: Sofrito, a flavorful, aromatic blend that is the backbone of many Puerto Rican dishes; Smoky Sazón, a smoky high-impact Latin seasoning; and Black Garlic Adobo, a bold, all-purpose umami-forward seasoning blend. This spice collection is available exclusively online for $27.99, starting Sept. 15.

“My intention behind creating these blends was to simply share my beautiful culture with others,” states Chef Reina Gascón-López, founder of The Sofrito Project. “Cooking and sharing my food is something that’s been passed to me from both of my grandmothers and mother. And since cooking plays such a huge role in Puerto Rican culture, I want to share with others the diverse flavors that are the true root of our dishes,” she goes on to say.

In 2017, Reina Gascón-López started The Sofrito Project, a website dedicated to sharing her love of cooking, where she explores both her multiracial background and cultures through her recipes and writing. As a Puerto Rican–Southerner, she is known for cooking elevated homestyle and comfort foods that are approachable and flavorful, with a flair for Puerto Rican tradition.

“As a travel-inspired spice company, Spice Tribe understands the powerful and transportive nature of flavors and aromas,” states Trent Blodgett, chef and owner of Spice Tribe. “It’s exciting to work with chefs like Reina and to see how they distill complex flavors into easy-to-use seasoning blends that invite home chefs on a flavorful journey that’s steeped in culture and family tradition,” he goes on to say.

About Spice Tribe

Spice Tribe is a travel-inspired spice company that works directly with small farmers and local non-profits in the U.S. and around the globe to source the freshest, high quality heirloom spices and whole chiles. Spice Tribe buys direct to not only ensure exceptional freshness, quality, and true essence of flavor, but also to bring transparency and equity to a centuries old trade.  They offer a wide range of single-origin spices, whole chilis, and unique chef-driven spice blends that provide a deeper connection to the region from where they are grown. Spice Tribe invites home cooks and professional chefs on a culinary journey that is rich, colorful, and full of flavor. Spice Tribe spices have no GMOs, filler, or salt and are available in bottles, refill bags, and bulk purchases through its website and is also available at select retailers.

About The Sofrito Project

In 2014, Reina Gascon-Lopez started The Sofrito Project to share her love of cooking with friends and family. As a Southern Puerto Rican, Reina explores both her multiracial background and cultures through food and writing. Cooking elevated homestyle and comfort foods, Reina’s recipes are good enough to make her grandmother proud and fancy enough to serve to company. Bridging the cultures of her Afro-Caribbean, Latin, and Southern upbringing allows for creativity in the kitchen with her flavorful and delicious recipes and digital cookbooks that her readers enjoy.

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