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Sofrito ((:soˈfɾito)) or refogado ((:ʁɨfuˈɣaðu), (:ʁefuˈɡadu)) is a sauce used as a base in Spanish, Portuguese, and Latin American cooking. Preparations may vary, but it typically consists of aromatic ingredients cut into small pieces and sauteed or braised in cooking oil. In Spanish cuisine, sofrito consists of garlic, onion, paprika, peppers, and tomatoes cooked in olive oil. This is known as or sometimes as in Portuguese-speaking nations, where only onions and olive oil are often essential, garlic and bay laurel leaves being the other most common ingredients. ==Other meanings and versions== In Brazilian cuisine, the verb encompasses also the dishes that are fried in vegetable oil before being e.g. boiled or steamed, even when the actual fried seasoning is not there. Similarly, rice that has been toasted in vegetable oil before it is boiled is technically , even if it is consumed plain, without garlic or any other vegetable or meat addition. Actually, the Portuguese verb is ''literally'' "to fire i.e. heat repeatedly", meaning that such language use is a logical construct. In Caribbean cuisine, sofrito is seasoned lard and functions as a base for many traditional dishes, but prepared differently from the method described above. Lard (acquired from rendering pork fat) is strained, and annatto seeds are added to colour it yellow, and later strained out. To the colored lard is added a ground mixture of cured ham, bell pepper, chile pepper, and onion; after this, mashed coriander leaves (cilantro) and oregano leaves are added. Garlic cloves are added in a tea ball, and the sauce is simmered for half an hour. The term also refers to a number of related sauces and seasonings in the Caribbean and Central and Latin America. In Catalan cuisine, olive oil is heavily emphasized as the third critical component in a ''sofregit'' base along with tomatoes and onions. Garlic is optional, as it is not considered integral part of the standard ''sofregit'' recipe. Some sofregit recipes do not contain tomatoes at all but are made more complex with the addition of diced vegetables like leeks or bell peppers. In Colombian cuisine, sofrito is called ''hogao'' or ''guiso'', and it is made mostly of tomato, onion and coriander, and sometimes garlic; it is mostly used when cooking stews, meats, rice, and other dishes. In Cuban cuisine, sofrito is prepared in a similar fashion, but the main components are Spanish onions, garlic, and green bell peppers. It is a base for beans, stews, rices, and other dishes, including ''ropa vieja'' and ''picadillo''. Other secondary components include, but are not limited to, tomato sauce, dry white wine, cumin, bay leaf and cilantro. ''Chorizo'' (sausage), ''tocino'' (salt pork) and ham are added for specific recipes, such as beans. In Dominican cuisine, sofrito is also called ''sazón'', and is a liquid mixture containing vinegar, water and sometimes tomato juice. A sofrito or ''sazón'' is used for rice, stews, beans, and other dishes. A typical Dominican sofrito is made up of very finely chopped green, red and yellow bell peppers, red onions, garlic, ground oregano, apple cider vinegar, tomato paste, water, and cilantro. Ingredients vary and can change, for instance cubanelle peppers can substitute for bell peppers, celery can replace onions and parsley or culantro can be used in place of cilantro. In Ecuadorian cuisine sofrito is called ''ajito'', and it is made of Spanish onions, cubanelle peppers, fresh tomatoes, roasted garlic, cilantro and ground toasted cumin. In Filipino cuisine, ''ginisá'' is a culinary term which refers to a base of garlic, onions, and tomatoes sautéed together with cooking oil. It is essentially similar to the Spanish sofrito.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Ginisa )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Giniling Guisado/Ginisa - Basic Recipe )〕 In Greek cuisine, the term sofrito refers to a specific dish native to, and almost exclusively to be found on, the island of Corfu. Sofrito is a veal steak slow-cooked in a white wine, garlic and herb sauce, and is usually served with rice. In the Mexican state of Yucatán, habanero chillies are essential to the local variation of sofrito. In Puerto Rican cuisine, sofrito is mostly used when cooking rice dishes, sauces, and soups. Sofrito is closely related to recaíto. The two main ingredients that give Puerto Rican sofrito its characteristic flavor are ''recao'' (culantro) and ají dulce, but red and green cubanelle peppers, red bell peppers, pimientos, yellow onions, garlic, plum tomatoes and cilantro, are also added. All red peppers are roasted, seeded and then added to the sofrito. Sofrito is traditionally cooked with olive oil or annatto oil, ''tocino'' (bacon), salted pork and cured ham. A mix of stuffed olives and capers called ''alcaparrado'' is usually added with spices such as bay leaf, ''sazón'' and ''adobo''. In the Sephardi Jewish cuisine of the eastern Mediterranean and the Maghreb, the term ''sofrito'' emphasizes a method of cooking rather than a specific combination of aromatics. ''sofrito'' is Meat (lamb, beef, chicken) sautéed with garlic, turmeric, and cardamom and simmered in a small volume of water or stock with lemon juice, or simmered with all these ingredients without prior sautéing. The second method can also be used in cooking veal, calves' brains or fish. Chipotle Mexican Grill, the American restaurant chain, has 'Sofritas' as one of its vegetarian options; with braised tofu being the main ingredient. In West African cuisine, tomato, onion, and peppers cooked together in peanut oil or palm oil are a common base for many stews and sauces. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sofrito」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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