PANTRYFLEX

blend · herb sauce

NATIONAL AWARD WINNERPrep 10 min

Cuban Sofrito Base

Independent adaptation of a publicly published Valerie Chang recipe. Not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Valerie Chang.

Valerie Chang's Cuban Sofrito Base, from the published recipe.

Ratio

Ratio by volume: Olive Oil 30 ml
Olive Oil 30 ml

Ingredients

  • Onion — 1 (150 g)
  • Green Pepper — 1 (150 g)
  • Garlic — 6 cloves
  • Cilantro — 1/2 cup (20 g)
  • Tomato — 1 optional (120 g)
  • Olive Oil — 2 Tbsp (30 ml)
  • Cumin — 1/2 tsp (1 g)
  • Salt — 1 tsp (6 g)

Method

  1. This sauce needs a blender — the jar is for storing it, not making it.
  2. Combine measured ingredients and blend until smooth.
  3. Taste and adjust salt and acid.

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Provenance

Peruvian / Nikkei chef of Itamae and Ghee Miami; James Beard Best Chef: South 2024 and Food & Wine Best New Chef 2023. Ceviche leche de tigre and Japanese–Peruvian sauces.

Adapted from a recipe published by Valerie Chang in Latin aromatic base.

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FAQ

Can this go in a shake jar?

No — this one needs a blender or stove, so make it from this page. Jars only carry pour-and-shake sauces — its companion jar is below.

What do the quantities mean?

Amounts follow the published recipe in household units (with metric in parentheses). On a jar, every sauce scales to the same fill height.

Where did this recipe come from?

Adapted from Latin aromatic base (published as “Cuban Sofrito Base”). Full citation lives in Provenance.

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