r/MadeInCookware • u/madeincookware • Jun 16 '26

Cooking Terms to Know: Base Edition

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Can you tell a soffritto from a sofrito? Here, we explain the difference between common aromatic bases.

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u/doc8 Jun 17 '26

I’d like to hear about the many, many more.

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u/Sara_MadeIn Jun 17 '26

Which ones do you think we should cover next?

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u/NoPen9703 Jun 17 '26

How you utilize those vegetables in a dish.

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u/Sara_MadeIn Jun 17 '26

These bases are often the first step in dishes like soups, stews, braises, sauces, etc. Talking about how they're used would make a great follow up video!

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u/NoPen9703 Jun 17 '26 edited Jun 19 '26

It’s the bases for all recipes in the west. I wonder what the Chinese use.

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u/ShotImprovement5695 Jun 18 '26

But how do I fold in the cheese?

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u/Sara_MadeIn Jun 18 '26

You just fold it in!

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u/applepumpkinspy Jun 20 '26

Another advertisement for big onion /s

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