Nutrition Dork

  Sofrito is at the base of many different cuisines, with a beautiful combination of fresh herbs and vegetables. Many countries have their own variation of sofrito. You’ll find that countries like France, Italy, and Spain have their version and Latin American countries and the Caribbean islands.  A basic sofrito consists of onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, and garlic cooked lightly in oil. The ingredients vary depending on the country of origin. In Puerto Rico, sofrito includes culantro aka recao, native to the island. Cilantro is also used as it is similar in taste. Although they don’t look alike, culantro is a botanical cousin of cilantro. Most people that cook with sofrito as a base prepare big batches at a time and keep them refrigerated until the next time they cook. Some people choose to buy jarred or frozen sofrito at the store, but it’s best when made at home as you know what is going on in it and have control of the flavors you like.   Here at Healthy Rican , we decided to crea