What is the trinity in cooking?

Mirepoix (prounounced meer-pwah) is the classic and most common French combination of onions, carrots, and celery, typically in a ratio of 2 parts onion to 1 parts each carrot and celery. The Holy Trinity is the Cajun/Creole version of mirepoix which still uses onions and celery but substitutes green bell pepper for carrots. read more

The holy trinity, Cajun holy trinity, or holy trinity of Cajun cooking consists of onions, bell peppers and celery, the base for much of the cooking in the regional cuisines of Louisiana. The preparation of Cajun/Creole dishes such as crawfish étouffée, gumbo, and jambalaya all start from this base. read more

Soffritto ~ The Holy Trinity of Italian Cuisine A holy trinity in cooking is simply a combination of three aromatic ingredients, whether they are vegetables, herbs or spices, that are gently sauteed together to provide a flavor base for other ingredients to build upon. read more