Sofrito, The Mother of Salsas for Hispanics - Abasto

Sofrito, The Mother of Salsas for Hispanics - Abasto

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It begins with a good sofrito (dressing). It’s the basis of everything, it’s the origin of a dish, the most intimate part of a recipe.

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Ingredients

  • Chopping three or a few ingredients correctly sets the basis for enhancing any dish.
  • In Perú, sofrito carries oil, white onion, and even garlic to make something as simple as white rice.
  • Try it and think of me! If you add yellow chili to it, you will not need anything else!
  • They call it “refrito” or dressing and they also make it with lard, garlic, red onion, chili, and tomato.
  • In the kitchen, they add “guisador” or “mishquina”, a seasoning with turmeric, similar to Indian curry.

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