10 Recipes That Call For a Familiar Flavor: Sofrito
Ask a Puerto Rican chef (or, frankly, anyone from Puerto Rico) what defines the island's cuisine, and they'll absolutely respond with one delicious word: sofrito. The heart of Latin Caribbean food and the base of virtually all recipes, sofrito is a customizable combination of root vegetables, beans, garlic, and seasonings. Ready to make your own? Keep reading for some mouthwatering, easy-to-whip-up recipes that beautifully incorporate those signature flavors, transforming them into seriously comforting meals.
Once you're done, discover the whiskey cocktail everyone in Puerto Rico is sipping.
:upscale()/2021/03/10/058/n/37139775/51bb0a1c6049633c034d04.57142718_CubanBlackBe.jpg)
:upscale()/2021/03/10/058/n/37139775/6a06c9e06049633c761c50.66636126_Picadillo-4-.jpg)
:upscale()/2021/03/10/058/n/37139775/731237506049633cc6bb65.24321177_ArrozconPoll.jpg)
:upscale()/2021/03/05/900/n/37139775/6a74d8356042967510bc18.98621278_Carne-Guisad.jpg)
:upscale()/2021/03/10/058/n/37139775/9ce5d66d6049633d61f7b2.73685396_Screen_Shot_.png)
:upscale()/2016/05/12/264/n/37139775/7dc8148b34087813_IMG_2701-copy.jpg)
Sofrito Zucchini Pasta With Beans and Lightly Friend Plantains
Get the recipe: sofrito zucchini pasta with beans and lightly friend plantains
:upscale()/2021/03/05/900/n/37139775/17b2404d604296759cf5a7.98896314_Pollo-Guisad.jpg)
:upscale()/2016/05/12/264/n/37139775/1054f4d83a81067e_sopea_shoot_radish_fermented_jalapen_o_tostadas_dolly_and_oatmeal.jpg)
Pea Shoot Radish and Fermented Jalapeño Tostadas
Get the recipe: pea shoot radish and fermented jalapeño tostadas
:upscale()/2021/03/05/900/n/37139775/a6d4292e60429675ec3439.23398921_puerto_rican.jpeg)
Puerto Rican Chicken and Plantain Dumplings
Get the recipe: Puerto Rican chicken and plantain dumplings
:upscale()/2016/05/12/266/n/37139775/088bd20e9021360f_s1396732486243.jpg)