what is sofrito seasoning
What is a Sofrito? An essential seasoning in Cuban, Dominican Republican, Mexican, Puerto Rican and Spanish cuisines, sofrito is an aromatic blend of herbs and spices used to flavor beans, fish, meats, rice and stews. It is typically the base from which the rest of the recipe is built.uban sofrito is mild and made with onion, garlic, aji dulce and ham. It is not uncommon to also add these to ingredients to various sofritos (depending on the dish) â bay leaf, cilantro, cumin, tomato sauce and to bean dishes chorizo or salted pork.