mofongo
Americannoun
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mofongos
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These act as bases for such dishes as Puerto Rican mofongo, made with plantains mashed with pork cracklings, as well as Cuban yuca with mojo, a citrus and garlic sauce.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
Those flavors include pickles and mofongo, pork bao and jerk chicken, bodega coffee and pastrami on rye.
From New York Times ● Jun. 18, 2023
Your level of mofongo appreciation may heightened by your relationship with its accompanying caldo de pollo, or chicken broth.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 29, 2022
She was excited to discover a restaurant near her Southwest home that serves mofongo, a traditional Puerto Rican dish made with fried plantains.
From Seattle Times ● May 3, 2022
Not only is mofongo a favorite among locals, but it also represents the complex, often overlooked history of the island.
From Salon ● Dec. 25, 2021
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