Any trip to Puerto Rico is incomplete without trying the native dish, mafongo.

Mafongo is mashed and fried green plantains pressed into the shape of a bowl leaving a well in the center. Either left as is or filled with chicken, beef, shrimp, or pork, the bowl-shaped mafongo is turned out onto a plate and resembles a dome. The top is lightly splashed with a tomato, peppers and onion “Creole” sauce, and a shredded lettuce salad is typically served alongside.
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