Authentic Latin and South American Cusine mofongo: [moˈfoŋɡo]) is an Afro-Puerto Rican dish with fried plantains as its main ... ingredient. plantains are picked green and mashed with salt and water in a wooden pilón, a kitchen device also known as mortar and pestle. the object is to produce a tight ball of mashed plantains that would absorb the attending condiments and have either pork cracklings (chicharrón) or bits of bacon inside. most dressings and mixtures include broth, garlic, and olive oil. it is traditionally served with fried meat and chicken broth soup. particular flavors result from variations that include vegetables, chicken, shrimp, beef, or octopus packed inside or around the plantain orb. and then, there is the mofongo relleno. Cuerito: Crispy Pork Skin Chuleta Cancan: pork chops which have been cut in such a way that their edges curl resembling a ruffled skirt. sancocho: a south American root vegetable stew tostones: fried plantains, smashed and served with garlic sauce read more