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Sofrito

Caribbean and Latin aromatic base of peppers, onion, garlic and herbs.

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About Sofrito

Sofrito is a Caribbean and Latin American aromatic cooking base made from peppers, onion, garlic, and herbs. It is added at the beginning or during cooking to build flavour in rice dishes, beans, stews, sauces, and braises, rather than usually being served by itself. Regional recipes differ widely in their choice and balance of aromatics.

Its flavour is typically savoury, fragrant, mildly sweet, and vegetal, with pungency from onion, garlic, or peppers. Chopping size and cooking time affect the texture: a briefly cooked mixture may retain distinct pieces, while longer cooking produces a softer, more integrated base. Chilli peppers can make it hot, while sweet peppers keep it milder.

Sofrito may be prepared as a fresh chopped mixture, a cooked relish, a smooth paste, or a frozen or jarred preparation. It is often sautéed in oil before other ingredients are added, allowing the aromatics to soften and deepen in colour. Proportions, added liquid, and regional ingredients change its appearance and consistency.

Ingredient type
paste

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Sofrito nutrition & diet

Sofrito nutritional value

Product example: SOFRITO (African Self Awareness Productions Inc.)

Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.

Calories
107kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
7.1g
Fat
8.9g

A product-specific label example, not a generic average. Formulations can change; use the nutrition label on the product being eaten.

Portions & preparation

Establish the regional recipe and edible form before comparison: fresh chopped vegetables, blended paste, cooked base, frozen product, or jarred sauce. Onion, peppers, garlic, herbs, oil, salt, tomato, and preservatives vary by recipe. Keep the serving as used, rather than treating every sofrito as interchangeable.

Compare the right form: Match the specific sofrito recipe and form—fresh, cooked, frozen, jarred, or paste—and include or exclude oil and other listed ingredients consistently.

Diet considerations

Sofrito is generally plant-derived when made from vegetables, herbs, and oil, but the name does not guarantee a fixed recipe. Meat stock, seafood, dairy, animal fat, sugar, or cereal thickeners can alter compatibility. Carbohydrate patterns depend on the vegetable blend, additions, and portion.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — SOFRITO ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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