El Cid was co-founded in 1983 by Henry P. Terusa when he retired from ownership of a successful service station, which he ran with the help of his eight children.  Hank developed at least 42 different Mexican seasoning blends and was moderately successful in selling them in small quantities to Knotts Berry Farm in Southern California.  In 1996, he entered full-time retirement and dissolved the El Cid corporation.  Henry’s family, including son Tim and daughter-in-law Christina, always looked forward to and loved eating all the fine dishes made with El Cid’s Seasoning Blends.  In February of 2002, Christina and Tim decided that there was a market for the seasoning blends on a larger scale.  They incorporated and “reopened” El Cid in order to share Hank’s love of Cooking the Authentic Mexican Way® with the rest of the world.  There are currently six seasoning blends available, with more to come.

 Who is El Cid? 

Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (El Cid) was born in Castile, Spain, in the Eleventh Century.  El Cid is a Moorish title of respect and in Spanish, translates to “Champion.”  El Cid was quite a guy. He was brought up in the court of King Ferdinand I and had a very nice life. He fought the Moors for King Alphonso VI (Ferdinand’s son) and he fought Alphonso for the Moors. He played one against the other and wound up ruling the Kingdom of Valencia until his death in 1099. 

Product Description 

El Cid Seasoning Blends give a new twist to poultry, meats, fish, rice, beans, vegetables and soups. Consumers save money without sacrificing taste. 

Barbacoa Seasoning:  A unique blend of spices with that  unforgettable spicy Mexican taste. This seasoning is best used with boneless beef or pork. 

Chicken Lemon Marinade: Juicy and flavorful. Chicken Lemon Marinade is used for baking, grilling, barbecuing and rotisseries. It is great as a marinade or it can be sprinkled directly on beef, pork, turkey, chicken or fish before cooking.

Enchilada Sauce Mix:  Mildly spicy and simple to make. Just add water to the sauce mix and simmer.  Soon, you’ll begin to smell that wonderful aroma and know that you are Cooking the Authentic Mexican Way®.  

Fajita Seasoning:  Great either as a marinade, dry rub or simply sprinkled directly on beef, pork, chicken or turkey.

 Mexican Bean Seasoning:  A wonderful and authentic spicy taste.  Easy to use. Just add Mexican Bean Seasoning to any dry beans, canned beans, meats, fish, soups or vegetables. Our most versatile seasoning. 

Mexican Rice Seasoning:  Delicious and tasty.  A true south-of-the-border flavor. Can be used with white or brown rice. 

Taco Seasoning: Mouthwatering Mexican taste.  Use this seasoning in beef, pork, chicken or turkey. Best used with ground meats.