While shooting his Food Network show, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy Fieri stopped at Benny’s Seafood in Miami to try mofongo, a Puerta Rican comfort food. “The chef pulled out a wooden pilón (a ...

Mofongo, a Puerto Rican comfort food, is a delicious combination of mashed plantains and crushed pork rinds. That’s right — pork rinds. While it may sound awful, it’s one of the yummiest concoctions ...

Face it South Florida, we are not Middle America. We love our Cuban coffee, Latin pastries, and Peruvian ceviche. It’s a fabulous place to call home, so why not embrace our multi-ethnic culture and ...

In the newest episode of ‘A Taste of April,’ April Carrion’s new drag queen cooking series, she teaches us how to make mofongo, a Puerto Rican smashed fried-plantain dish. Below are the ingredients ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Chef Omi Hopper, known for her popular TikTok account Cooking Con Omi, joins TODAY’s ...

Mofongo — a Puerto Rican recipe of fried green plantains mashed with garlic, pork and seasonings — could easily claim the title of the island's national dish. Mofongo is enjoyed throughout the year as ...

1. For the mofongo, add the bacon to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the bacon until it is crispy. Remove the bacon and discard the excess fat reserving 2 tbsp. for later. Set the ...

Directions: Cut plantains into one inch slices and soak in water and salt for about 15 minutes. Fry plantains and pork belly in oil until golden brown and reserve. In a mortar, grind the plantain with ...

Mofongo is a Puerto Rican dish, with Angolan roots. And, as Irma says, like any true Dominican, she can never get enough plantains, plus she loves shrimp. According to Irma, this dish represents her ...

During Hispanic Heritage Month, TODAY is sharing the community’s history, pain, joy and pride. We are highlighting Hispanic trailblazers and rising voices. TODAY will be publishing personal essays, ...

Set a large skillet over medium heat. Add oil. Heat to 350 degrees, using a hot-oil thermometer to monitor temperature. Working in, fry plantains, rotating , until golden, 6-7 minutes. Use a slotted ...