How to Use sofrito in a Sentence

sofrito

noun

• Crunchy plantains are addictive as French fries, coated in lime zest and a sweet and briny shrimp-shell sofrito spice.
  — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
• And the Puerto Rican beans are slow-simmered and seasoned with sofrito and tomato sauce, served with a touch of sazón for brightness.
  — Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
• With a sofrito as its backbone, sancocho is rumored to have medicinal powers to cure hangovers and is filled to the tip top with beef, chicken, pork, corn, green plantains, yuca, auyama and yautia.
  — Andre James, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2026
• Rib-sticking beef and pork dishes are the stars of the menu; ropa vieja, a Cuban stew made with shredded beef braised in tomato sauce and pepper sofrito, is a must-order for carnivores and omnivores.
  — Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
• In between them are interchanging layers of Wagyu sofrito, humming with annatto’s earthy, peppery bitterness, and Pecorino béchamel.
  — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
• After studying Central Texas barbecue online and on TV, Santana began infusing his classic Southern meats with the Dominican flavors of oregano, sofrito, adobo, sour orange, molasses, honey, and achiote.
  — Hilary Cadigan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026