Hogao, also known as criollo sauce, is typically used in Colombian cuisine

Colombian cuisine

Colombian cuisine refers to the cooking traditions and practices of Colombia. Along with other cultural expressions of national identity, Colombian cuisine varies among its many distinct regions. Colombians typically eat three meals a day: a large breakfast, a medium lunch between 12-2, and a light...

. It is made with round onions

White onion

White onion is a type of dry onion that has a pure white skin and a sweet, mild white flesh.This onion is used in Mexican foods or complementing the flavors of other ingredients....

, long green onions

Scallion

Scallions , are the edible plants of various Allium species, all of which are "onion-like", having hollow green leaves and lacking a fully developed root bulb.-Etymology:The words...

, tomatoes, garlic

Garlic

Allium sativum, commonly known as garlic, is a species in the onion genus, Allium. Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, chive, and rakkyo. Dating back over 6,000 years, garlic is native to central Asia, and has long been a staple in the Mediterranean region, as well as a frequent...

, cumin

Cumin

Cumin is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native from the east Mediterranean to India. Its seeds are used in the cuisines of many different cultures, in both whole and ground form.-Etymology:...

, salt

Salt

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 and pepper

Black pepper

Black pepper is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. The fruit, known as a peppercorn when dried, is approximately in diameter, dark red when fully mature, and, like all drupes, contains a single seed...

 that are sauteed during the cooking process. It is the basis of Colombian cooking and is used for meats, arepas, rice and other dishes, and can complement the famous bandeja paisa

Bandeja paisa

Bandeja paisa, also known as bandeja de arriero, bandeja montañera, or bandeja antioqueña, is a typical fusion cuisine Colombian dish...

. The recipe varies from region to region.
Its name comes from the old use of the verbs 'ahogar' and 'rehogar' that reference a slow cooking technique.
Goya Foods

Goya Foods

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 sells bottled

Canning

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 Hogao commercially, in the United States

United States

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