Rare deladane Posted August 31, 2014 #1 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Everyone keeps saying how wonderful the mofongo is in Puerto Rico, but can anyone describe what it tastes like? I know it is made with mashed plantains... does it taste like bananas?? I have also read reviews that mention it tastes really good with a garlic sauce on top. Is the garlic sauce spicy? I'm not a fan of bananas or spicy foods, so I just want to make sure of what mofongo tastes like before I order it! Thanks! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms411 Posted August 31, 2014 #2 Share Posted August 31, 2014 It does not taste like bananas and it's not spicy. The closest that I can think of that it's similar to is a tamale. I've only had it with creole sauce, but you have to ask about the sauce when you order it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmejia15 Posted August 31, 2014 #3 Share Posted August 31, 2014 If you've never had plantains it's hard to describe. Doesn't taste like bananas though lol You can buy green plantains at the supermarket boil and mash them with a little olive oil to get you a sneak peak of what it would taste like. I'm dominican and my wife is Puerto Rican so we eat plantains regularly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms411 Posted August 31, 2014 #4 Share Posted August 31, 2014 They put more than olive oil in mofongo, but if you Google for a recipe you'll get an idea. I had it twice without the sauce, and didn't like it. The creole sauce made the dish very tasty! We all liked it. We had it stuffed with pork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damarism__ Posted September 1, 2014 #5 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Yeah, mofongo is mashed fried plantains with: garlic, olive oil, and pieces of pig skin and/or pig lard and you can put chunks of whatever meat you prefer in it. What JMejia15 what referring to is called Mangu which is more of a Dominican dish typically eaten with fried salami and fried cheese. (Also delicious) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatonDoolittle Posted September 1, 2014 #6 Share Posted September 1, 2014 I was with friends at Barranchina and one had the Mofongo there, she is an expert, and raved about it. I was busy drinking Pina Coladas, as they claim to have invented them there. Who knows if its true, but always great food, drink, and service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfaeric Posted September 1, 2014 #7 Share Posted September 1, 2014 (edited) Big fan of Mofongo, and a bugger fan of Tostones- which are twice fried and pressed chunks of plantains. It's REALLY hard to describe what fried plantain tastes like, but what I will suggest is to find a bag of plantain chips- and make sure they are the green ones, not the dark ones. The dark ones are sweet. Anyway, since I'm sure you can relate potato chips to potatoes, that's the same basic relationship between plantain chips and the base of Mofongo. From that basic change, some have a lot more garlic. But can be topped with pork, fish, or chicken- and with a variety of sauces. For sure, worth trying once- some will love it more than you can imagine, others won't like it. If you are not sure about getting mofongo itself, then get a side of tostones, and the you can make the decision if you want to try mofongo. (FWIW, tostones are from green plantains, maduros are from ripe plantain, and are sweet and soft. Plus, plantains are used just like potatoes and many other root veggies) edit- my wife suggests trying it at Raices since they the most traditional versions of it. Edited September 1, 2014 by alfaeric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LincolnLog Posted September 1, 2014 #8 Share Posted September 1, 2014 You can get plantain chips at Trader Joe's. They're really good. To me they taste similar to potato chips. Not like Lay's or anything like that but more potato-ey, if that's even possible for something that's not made from potatoes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare deladane Posted September 3, 2014 Author #9 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Thanks everyone! This has been very helpful :) I think I will probably try it when I'm in Puerto Rico, just wanted to have a better idea of what it tastes like before I commit haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carhopsrock Posted September 6, 2014 #10 Share Posted September 6, 2014 My son made it his personal mission to try mofongo everywhere we dined our last trip to P.R. His favorite is still at Orozco's in Condado. He ate there every day for lunch or dinner. One thing you have to consider is that the sauce will taste different according to who is making it. I have tried many times to duplicate their flavor but cant quite get it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest maddycat Posted September 15, 2014 #11 Share Posted September 15, 2014 (edited) I love the mofongo with shrimp and a creamy white garlic sauce. I have to have it every time we stop in San Juan. We usually go to Punto De Vista Restaurant across from where the ship docks. It's a little dive bar/restaurant with good food, great service and excellent 2 for 1 mojitos. I love the coconut mojitos. We sit outside and people watch while enjoying our meal. http://www.yelp.com/biz/punto-de-vista-restaurant-san-juan Edited September 15, 2014 by maddycat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AAAAmerican Posted September 16, 2014 #12 Share Posted September 16, 2014 (edited) Hi, How far a walk and how do we get to Vacca Brava on Calle Recinto Sur #233 in OSJ? I heard it has great Steaks and Mofongo too. From the Casino near the ship and ferry docks?:cool: Edited September 16, 2014 by AAAAmerican Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iuki Posted October 11, 2014 #13 Share Posted October 11, 2014 If you've never had plantains it's hard to describe. Doesn't taste like bananas though lol You can buy green plantains at the supermarket boil and mash them with a little olive oil to get you a sneak peak of what it would taste like. I'm dominican and my wife is Puerto Rican so we eat plantains regularly How similar is it to pasteles? I make pasteles and arroz con gandules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadySam1968 Posted October 11, 2014 #14 Share Posted October 11, 2014 I am so looking forward to having Puerto Rican food including tostones and mofongo. I haven't had good, authentic Puerto Rican food since my grandma passed. 140 days till we sail and the a stop in old San Juan. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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