Explore Sofrito through 3 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Sofrito in a sentence
Sofrito meaning
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.
Using Sofrito
- The main meaning on this page is: 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.
Context around Sofrito
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 1 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Sofrito
- In this selection, "sofrito" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, rican and potato stand out and add context to how "sofrito" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include braised potato sofrito and herbs and condiment called sofrito which consists. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "sofrito" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aacl, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with sofrito
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
In contrast to the Italian version, though, which is deeply caramelized, Puerto Rican sofrito is lightly cooked and packed with herbs. (21 words)
Next up was mariscada, a Portuguese seafood stew comprised of opakapaka, Kona cold lobster and clams with saffron-tomato broth, braised potato sofrito and herbs. (25 words)
Second, a condiment called “sofrito,” which consists largely of garlic and onion, is a traditional Puerto Rican sauce that is widely consumed across the island. (25 words)
Next up was mariscada, a Portuguese seafood stew comprised of opakapaka, Kona cold lobster and clams with saffron-tomato broth, braised potato sofrito and herbs. (25 words)
Second, a condiment called “sofrito,” which consists largely of garlic and onion, is a traditional Puerto Rican sauce that is widely consumed across the island. (25 words)
In contrast to the Italian version, though, which is deeply caramelized, Puerto Rican sofrito is lightly cooked and packed with herbs. (21 words)
Example sentences (3)
In contrast to the Italian version, though, which is deeply caramelized, Puerto Rican sofrito is lightly cooked and packed with herbs.
Next up was mariscada, a Portuguese seafood stew comprised of opakapaka, Kona cold lobster and clams with saffron-tomato broth, braised potato sofrito and herbs.
Second, a condiment called “sofrito,” which consists largely of garlic and onion, is a traditional Puerto Rican sauce that is widely consumed across the island.