National Mofongo Day – September 24, 2022, history significance why we celebrate National Mofongo Day is an annual event celebrated on September 24 that falls within Hispanic Heritage Month. Mofongo is a national dish on the island of Puerto Rico made from Spanish ingredients such as pork, garlic, olive oil, broth, and of course, the main ingredient plantain. The delicacy is prepared by mashing the plantain in a wooden mortar with a pestle, then adding the spices and liquid elements such as the oil and pork fat to soften the…
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