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Mofongo: The African Kitchen Lives On
I love when food opens a bigger conversation.
Yesterday it was mofongo. Lorenzo was telling me how he makes this dish at home in Puerto Rico.
Lorenzo also makes trifongo.
Lorenzon and his partner Stan live near the beach. They have plantains and bananas on their land.
Plantains are the main ingredient in mofongo.
So many of our dishes trace back to Africa. They traveled. They adapted. But they never lost their spirit.
I found this recipe on YouTube, but I haven't tried it.
Next year I’ll be spending more time in Puerto Rico and St. Croix. I’m looking forward to eating more traditional dishes.
Let’s talk about it —What’s a dish that connects you to your ancestors? What’s always on your table?
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Mofongo: The African Kitchen Lives On
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