Sofrito is a flavoring in many Spanish and Latin-style recipes. Sofrito is a flavoring in many Spanish and Latin-style recipes. Sofrito rice exists in Spanish, Puerto Rican, Mexican, Dominican and Cuban cuisines. Make your own savory Spanish rice with a customized sofrito you make at home.
Sofrito is a flavoring in many Spanish and Latin-style recipes. Sofrito rice exists in Spanish, Puerto Rican, Mexican, Dominican and Cuban cuisines. Make your own savory Spanish rice with a customized sofrito you make at home. Sofrito is a flavoring in many Spanish and Latin-style recipes.
In some areas of Mexico, especially the Yucatan Peninsula, you can get sofritos that include roasted garlic, black pepper, cumin and habanero to make a spicy variation. This sofrito could be used to flavor rice, too.
According to the USDA, a 3/4-cup serving of Spanish rice made with the standard tomato, pepper and onion sofrito contains 90 calories and 2 grams of protein. You also get 15 grams of carbohydrates, 1 gram of fiber and 2.5 grams of fat. This serving also offers a small amount of calcium and vitamin A, and about 0.75 milligrams of iron.