sofregit
suˈfɾɛdʒit
CA
A Catalan cooking base made by slowly sautéing chopped onions, tomatoes, and garlic, used as a foundation for many savory dishes.
El sofregit és la base de molts plats catalans com l'estofat de vedella.
Sofregit is the base for many Catalan dishes like beef stew.
Etymology
The word comes from the Catalan verb 'sofregir', meaning 'to sauté' or 'to fry slowly', which derives from Latin 'suffrigere' meaning 'to cook under heat'.
Memory Aid
Remember that sofregit starts with 'so' like 'slow sauté'—the slow cooking is what gives it its characteristic rich flavor.
Collocations
sofregit basemake sofregittraditional sofregit
Synonyms
cooking basesofrito
Related Words
oniontomatosautésofrito Catalan cuisine