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Sancocho is a stew that originated in the Dominican Republic. Its ingredients come from Europe, the Caribbean, Africa and Asia, and are a reflection of the many cultures that make up Dominican ...

As soon as the weather begins to cool, my mom starts making sancocho—a hearty stew filled with meat and tuber vegetables. In the sweltering heat of the Dominican Republic, my grandmother still makes ...

“Sancocho is the kind of food that tells stories through flavor,” says chef Jhonny Reyes of Lenox in Seattle, one of our Best New Restaurants for 2025. “For us, it’s a Sunday afternoon at abuela’s, ...

Panama's version of the ubiquitous Latin American soup is a nostalgic panacea of poultry and produce that is both restorative and celebratory. Sancocho may be ubiquitous across Latin America, but no ...

It’s no secret that soup is widely personal, undeniably comforting, and able to transcend cultural backgrounds. Growing up in a traditional Cuban household in Miami meant that soup was also socially ...

In Panama, sancocho is a national dish. travelingsoutherner via Flickr under CC BY_NC_ND 2.0 Sancocho is the perfect comfort food. A national dish in Panama, with different versions popular throughout ...