mofongo

American  

[muh-fong-goh, maw-fawng-gaw] / məˈfɒŋ goʊ, mɔˈfɔŋ gɔ /

noun

plural

mofongos

1. a Puerto Rican dish of mashed fried plantains with pork cracklings and garlic.

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Example Sentences

Those flavors include pickles and mofongo, pork bao and jerk chicken, bodega coffee and pastrami on rye.

From New York Times • Jun. 18, 2023

I drove my assortment of pan — lentil, kimchi tofu, mofongo, beef bulgogi and Cajun chicken — back to North Seattle and decided to give them a quick toast in my toaster oven.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 23, 2022

What struck me about the mofongo at La Famosa in Navy Yard — this sophisticated space that feels at once urban and tropical — is how chef and co-owner Joancarlo Parkhurst left well enough alone.

From Washington Post • Aug. 29, 2022

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

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