As a family we enjoy a lot of rice dishes, so I'm always looking for ways to give plain rice a different flavor to make a new-ish meal.

Note: I received product samples for review purpose. Any personal views expressed are always 100% my own.

During the summer I tried a few Chef Merito food products, including their marinades to enhance our meals with some Latin tastes.

• Meat Marinade - With a sweet citrus taste, this delightful marinade is packed full of flavor. Perfect for all meats such as Pork, Steaks, and Roasts.
• Fajitas Marinade - With predominate notes of cilantro and complementary spices, use this bold and spicy marinade to make juicy fajita tacos, or mix it into rice to give it a punch of spice and fluffiness!
• Chicken Marinade - With hints of orange zest and savory garlic, this Mexican-style marinade will enhance the flavor of your favorite Chicken dishes
• Adobo Birria - With its unique combination of Mexican chilies and selected spices this marinade paste delivers a mild hot traditional taste.
• Seasoned Bread Crumbs - The perfect blend for Milanesa, "bistek empanizado" and "chicken fried steak". You do not need to add anything but the meat. Empty the contents on a deep dish, "dip" the steak, chicken or fish in the breading on both sides and then fry or even grill.

I chose the Chicken Marinade for a rice side dish because it included hints of orange zest and savory garlic. Doesn't that sound delicious.


It was quick and easy to mix into the rice. Just 1 cup of rice and 1 tbsp. of marinade. Cook as usual. And done! A tasty rice side filled with flavor.

Now I'm looking for more ways to use Chef Merito food products while cooking!

When you visit the Chef Merito website, be sure to check out the recipe section for ideas for meals, desserts, dips, drinks and even vegetarian recipes.

Chef Merito

Founded in 1985 by Plinio Garcia, Chef Merito is a trusted brand in the Hispanic community, celebrated for its premium spice blends, adobos, and marinades.

Each Chef Merito recipe such as its carne asada seasoning, adobo marinade and achiote paste was personally created in the kitchen of Plinio Garcia Sr. The company is now run by a two generations of the Garcia family members.

For those seeking great flavor with no MSG, Chef Merito has developed "No MSG" seasonings, that offer authentic flavor always found in Chef Merito products, but with no MSG. It’s a healthy alternative which includes all the flavor of Chef Merito’s great products!

Chef Merito prioritizes sustainable environmental practices and social responsibility, striving to make positive contributions to both their local community and the broader environment.

Learn more, visit - www.chefmerito.com