Ajilimojili (1948)

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   "Ajilimojili" (or "ajili mojili," a garlic and vinegar sauce) is not in the OED...My wife, Jennifer Lopez, says she rejected it as the name for her latest movie.


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CARIBBEAN BUSINESS
Ajili Mojili to become first upscale Latin restaurant franchise in U.S. mainland
Moves to new Condado location, to open in Dorado
BY TAINA ROSA
May 2, 2002
Copyright © 2002 CARIBBEAN BUSINESS. All Rights Reserved.

The newly created and locally owned Ajili Mojili Group of Restaurants is investing $3 million to begin franchising the upscale Ajili Mojili restaurant, to open a new restaurant in Dorado, and to develop retail products and services. Ajili Mojili executives expect to rake in $8 million during their first year operating.

"Ajili Mojili Group of Restaurants was created to spearhead our expansion and diversification efforts," said Rafael Benitez, co-owner of the company. "We decided to expand because Ajili Mojili–the name of our specialty sauce–is already a well known brand name. People from all over the world come here and ask us to open a franchise in their city.


PUERTO RICAN COOKBOOK
by Eliza B. K. Dooley
Richmond, Virginia: The Dietz Press, Incorporated
1948
Second Printing 1950

Pg. 50:
   AJILIMOJILI SAUCE FOR ROAST PIG
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
6 peppercorns
1 cup olive oil
1/2 garlic crown (that is half the cloves from one crown of garlic)
Red hot pepper
1 cup lemon juice
   Pound together in a mortar, then add enough water to strain it all.  Add olive oil and lemon juice.  Use to baste the pig while roasting.