Sofrito is the flavorful mix of basic ingredients such as onions, garlic, and peppers that become the base of many Spanish, Caribbean, and Latin American dishes.

The band Sofrito, a San Francisco based group of Afro Cuban jazz musicians, used the word to describe the concept of a mixed group of talented individuals cooking up hot music together. The element of fire and the action of cooking became the concepts for the logo as well as the website for Sofrito.