Synopsis
"The Magical Sofrito: A New Year's Eve Story" depicts the warm embrace of a Puerto Rican kitchen as the family readies itself for their traditional New Year's Eve celebration. The girls attempt to bypass their mother's monthly ritual, but she involves them in the preparation of sofrito - the foundation of a medley of spices for their customary dishes. The grandmother skillfully imparts a historical and spiritual lesson to the girls about the significance of this tradition. In doing so, she instills in them both the pride associated with crafting sofrito and a lasting yearning to perpetuate this cherished ritual.
Sinopsis
"El Sofrito Mgico: Un cuento de fin de ao" muestra el clido abrazo de una cocina puertorriquea mientras la familia se prepara para su tradicional celebracin de Nochevieja. Las nias intentan eludir el ritual mensual de su madre, pero ella las involucra en la preparacin del sofrito, base de una mezcla de especias para sus platos habituales. La abuela imparte hbilmente a las nias una leccin histrica y espiri-tual sobre el significado de esta tradicin. Al hacerlo, les inculca tanto el orgullo asociado a la elaboracin del sofrito como el deseo de perpetuar este preciado ritual.