Sofrito
refrito, recaito
Sofrito (spanish, pronounced [soˈfɾito]), sofregit (catalan), soffritto (italian, pronounced [sofˈfritto]), or refogado (portuguese, pronounced [ʁɨfuˈɣaðu]) is a basic preparation in mediterranean, latin american, spanish, italian and portuguese cooking. it typically consists of aromatic ingredients cut into small pieces and sautéed or braised in cooking oil. in modern spanish cuisine, sofrito consists of garlic, onion, peppers, and tomatoes cooked in olive oil. this is known as refogado, sufrito, or sometimes as estrugido in portuguese-speaking nations, where only garlic, onions and olive oil are often essential, tomato and bay laurel leaves being the other most common ingredients.
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