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Mofongo Recipes

Puerto Rico’s most iconic dish, authentic, homemade, step-by-step.

Mofongo is the most recognizable dish in Puerto Rico, fried green plantains mashed with garlic, olive oil, and chicharrón, served in a pilón mortar. Every family has its version: some prefer it packed tight, others looser; some stuff it with meat, others bathe it in broth. What never changes is the plantain-garlic-fat combination that makes it unmistakable.

At Don Luis Three Generations we document the variants that have passed from grandmother to daughter and uncle to nephew. From the classic mofongo with garlic and chicharrón to more modern versions with seafood, stewed chicken, or vegetables, every recipe is written so any kid can follow it with confidence.

All 33 of Don Luis’s mofongo recipes

Why Don Luis

Part of a collection spanning 100+ years of family recipes across three generations, collected and tested over 30+ years in the kitchen. Some are the authentic traditional version and others are our own versions of the original. The mofongo here was collected and tested: every step was dialed in through real Puerto Rican cooking, written step-by-step so anyone can cook it with ease.