sofrito

American  

[soh-free-toh] / soʊˈfri toʊ /

noun

1. (in Spanish, Latin American, and Caribbean cooking) a sauce of tomatoes, onion, garlic, peppers, etc.

2. Italian Cooking. soffritto.

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Etymology

Origin of sofrito

First recorded in 1955–60; partly from Spanish sofrito, noun use of past participle of sofreír “to fry lightly”; partly from Italian soffritto “fried, browned”; see soffritto ( def. )

Example Sentences

One of the book’s triumphs is a recipe for campfire paella which calls for prepping squid, sofrito and green beans at home and is finished at camp with shrimp, rice, onion and saffron threads.

From Washington Times • May 24, 2023

Alongside the turkey, the soup calls for adobo seasoning, sazon seasoning, sofrito, chicken stock, medium grain white rice and a medley of veggies, like celery, carrots and red bell peppers.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2022

These bizarre, intriguing questions are part of the foundation, the spine — the sofrito — of “Flux Gourmet,” the fifth feature by British writer-director Peter Strickland.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 8, 2022

These bizarre, intriguing questions are part of the foundation, the spine — the sofrito — of “Flux Gourmet,” the fifth feature by the British writer-director Peter Strickland.

From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2022

The women cut up chickens, peeled plantains, cubed potatoes, made sofrito, washed dishes, brewed coffee, and tended babies.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago