What's the difference between Recaito and Sofrito?

Question

I read the ingredients in the store and they both seem to have the same ingredients but do they have the same taste?

Answer 1

Recaito is a Puerto Rican sesaoning that contains culantro (recao), hence the name.  It usually does not contain tomatoes nor annato/achiote but there are many variations.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdksKVAgV...

Sofrito is similar but used in many Latin/Caribbean cuisines and there are also many variations here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sofrito

Answer 2

recato shouldnt have tomato but it if said it did then soffrito has more tomato. hense the orange color.

i use recato for arroz con gandules with a little tomato sauce

i think overall recato has more pepper and cilantro flavor then soffrito