What is sofrito?
Sofrito · Spanish
Slow-cooked base of onion, garlic, tomato and peppers in oil; recipes vary a lot from country to country.
What it tastes like
Sweet, savory and mellow, deeply aromatic. More flavor foundation than a sauce on its own.
Where you’ll see it
In paella, rice dishes, stews and beans on Spanish, Latin American and Caribbean menus; Puerto Rican sofrito is green and herby.