Asopao
A soupy rice halfway between stew and soup, usually with chicken or seafood, built on sofrito, annatto and olives. It is rainy day home cooking rather than tourist restaurant food. It often shows up as the daily special in neighborhood cafeterias.
Example
When it rains in the mountains, the daily chicken asopao at a small town diner beats any long menu.
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Frequently asked questions
Is it a soup or a rice dish?
Both. The rice cooks in plenty of broth and ends up loose but covered in thick liquid.
Where do I find it?
At small town diners and cafeterias, usually as the daily special. Tourist restaurants carry it less often.
