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Jan 2023
27m 7s

Mofongo: We Did the Mash

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This savory starchbomb of fried, mashed green plantains exemplifies how various cultural influences came together to form modern Puerto Rico. Anney and Lauren dig into the history and cultures behind mofongo.

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