This week on “The Sofrito Chonicles” we bring you a little taste of Quisqueya. Most of you know sazón as this little dried envelope packet used in many households around the world. This form of spice packet was introduced to us as a dried form of Sazon for people that didn’t know how to make […]
Category: Sofrito’s
Ecuadorian Style Sofrito – “Ajo”
Hi everyone! This week, I bring you a different style of sofrito, it’s called, “Ajo” and it originates from Ecuador.As some of you know, I grew up in a very diverse household. My stepfather, Isidoro, immigrated from Guayaquil, Ecuador in the early 70′s, met my beautiful mother Elena and fell in love, married and to […]
Authentic Puerto Rican Recaito
On todays “The Sofrito Chronicles” I bring you, Recaito… RECAITO is a base for many Puerto Rican dishes, and is a necessity in any Latin pantry. Read any Puerto Rican or Latin American cookbook and chances are that you will come across recaito as one of the key ingredients in many sauces, stews, soups, stocks, […]
Authentic Old World Puerto Rican Sofrito
What is Sofrito? First, you must understand that Puerto Rican food came from it mix of its Spaniard conquistadors, African slaves, and native Taíno roots. And while it’s quite similar to other Hispanic cuisines, Puerto Rican food still has unique flavors, aromas and blends. Sofrito is a blend of vegetables and Latin herbs used to […]