sofrito

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See also: soffritto, soffrito, and sofritto

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish sofrito. Doublet of soffritto.

Noun

sofrito (countable and uncountable, plural sofritos)

  1. (cooking) A sautéed mixture of chopped onions, garlic, and tomato and/or (chili) peppers, and sometimes carrots, celery, and/or herbs, used as the beginning point of a dish, especially in Hispanic or Portuguese cuisine.
    Coordinate term: soffritto
    • 1996, Mary Doria Russell, The Sparrow, Ballentine Books, published 2008, page 18:
      "Should I do it?" Jimmy asked again, finishing off his beer and using a piece of bread to sop up the sofrito.

Spanish

Etymology

From the past participle of sofreír.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /soˈfɾito/
  • Rhymes: -ito
  • Syllabification: so‧fri‧to

Noun

sofrito m (plural sofritos)

  1. (cooking) sofrito

Descendants

  • English: sofrito

Participle

sofrito (feminine sofrita, masculine plural sofritos, feminine plural sofritas)

  1. past participle of sofreír

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