Soffritto
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /səˈfɹiːtəʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Soffritto is a noun meaning (cooking) A fried mixture of chopped onions, carrots and celery, used as the beginning point of a dish, especially in Italian cuisine; may also contain garlic, shallot, and leek.
Meaning
(cooking) A fried mixture of chopped onions, carrots and celery, used as the beginning point of a dish, especially in Italian cuisine; may also contain garlic, shallot, and leek.
Example Sentences
Most European cultures use a patiently chopped, heated and stirred vegetable mixture, such as a mirepoix or soffritto, always including members of the onion family, and Pollan explores the chemistry of these, as well as their adaptive value.
Word Forms
- soffrittos
- soffrito
- sofritto
Synonyms for soffritto
Depending on context, synonyms include mirepoix.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include soffrito, sofritto, sofrito, mirepoix, souffle, soop.
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