Plantain mofongois thought to originate in Puerto Rico, but likely has its roots in African cuisine. It is a starchy, rib-sticking side dish of fried greenplantainsmashed together with garlic and crackling pork rinds (or chicharrón). Make it into a meal by stuffing it with meat, or platin...
This mouthwatering Latino Thanksgiving recipe combines mashed green, unripe plantains, bacon, garlic, and ajíces dulces (sweet chile peppers). Originating in Puerto Rico in the 1500s, Mofongo is especially tasty as a turkey stuffing and an excellent alternative to the traditional “bread and meat...
That cuisine is thriving—with new twists. Passionate chefs include Giovanna Huyke, who, inspired by her vegetarian daughter, now fuses traditional dishes like chicken and rice, empanadas, sofrito, and mofongo with lighter techniques and ingredients. “I’ve been working on developing our recipes ...
Excellent dinner right on the beach at El Alambique Beach bar and restaurant. First we tried the Puerto Rican ‘national dish’ mofongo, which are fried and then mashed plantains. In this version it was smothered with garlic butter, coriander, chilli sauce and topped with a couple of delicio...