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About Mofongo Day
Retail , United States
Ends: Sep 24, 2025
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A PUERTO RICAN CLASSIC
NATIONAL MOFONGO DAY
National Mofongo Day honors Puerto Rico's iconic dish, mofongo, coinciding with National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Puerto Rican chef José Mendín launched the event in 2023 with a festive gathering at his restaurant La Placita.
Mofongo traces its roots to the West African dish fufu, brought to the Caribbean by enslaved people. In Puerto Rico, this technique blended with Indigenous Taíno practices and Spanish culinary influences, evolving into the uniquely rich and flavorful mofongo enjoyed today. The name "mofongo" derives from the Angolan Kikongo term mfwenge-mfwenge, meaning "a great amount of anything at all." Historical recipes appear as early as 1859 in Puerto Rico's first cookbook, El Cocinero Puerto-Riqueño o Formulario, describing a version made with green plantains, garlic, lard or bacon, and seasonings, mashed and served with broth.
Traditional mofongo is made by frying green plantain slices until tender and then mashing them in a wooden mortar (pilón) with garlic, pork cracklings (chicharrón), salt, and fat such as olive oil, lard, or butter. Broth enriches the texture, while balling or doming it adds to its appeal.
Variations include mofongo de yuca (cassava), mofongo de pana (breadfruit), and combinations of multiple starches such as "bifongo" and "trifongo." Stuffed versions—like mofongo relleno—may contain seafood, poultry, or meats.
Beyond its savory appeal, mofongo is beloved as a cultural emblem—reflecting Puerto Rico's African, Spanish, and Indigenous heritage. It is a symbol of identity, community, and culinary creativity, regularly featured in family meals, celebrations, and restaurants both on the island and across the diaspora.
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