My mother's maiden name is Arboleda, which means grove or tree plantation. She was born in a very small town in the south coast of Ecuador named El Oro, meaning the gold. Her last name definitely represents the beautiful vegetation of the region.  El Oro's humid and tropical climate is excellent  for  growing  fresh vegetables and fruit trees.

It is in  this small town where my  mother 

learned  how  to  mix  the  rich flavors of

fresh  vegetables  &  spices  to  make a

tasty aji, which  is  the  word that we use

in Ecuador  for  hot  salsa .  My  Mother

carried this tradition to the United States,

and  her  salsa  was  always a big hit  at

the table. Since childhood I believed  that

this salsa should be available for everyone

to enjoy. In honor of my mother, today I

am very proud and privileged to bring to your table these delicious Arboleda Products.

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