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单词 mofongo
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mofongon.

Brit. /məˈfɒŋɡəʊ/, U.S. /məˈfɑŋɡoʊ/
Origin: A borrowing from Spanish. Etymon: Spanish mofongo.
Etymology: < American Spanish (Puerto Rico) mofongo dish made with deep-fried plantains (1838 or earlier), further etymology unknown.The form of the word appears to suggest an African origin, but no likely etymon has been traced.
Originally in Puerto Rican cookery: a dish comprising mashed deep-fried green plantains, garlic, and bacon (or pork crackling), formed into a ball or large patty and typically served with chicken broth and braised meat or seafood.
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1959 K. Simon N.Y.: Places & Pleasures iv. 91 Notice the luncheonettes steaming in the heavy oil used for making cuchifritos and mofongo.
1978 Globe & Mail (Toronto) (Nexis) 28 Jan. Fried fish with mojo and mofongo.
1993 Rev. & Preview of Bks. (Barnes & Noble) Spring 12/4 Descriptions of local foods..save squeamish eaters from Puerto Rican mofongo—mashed plantains mixed with garlic and pork rinds.
2007 N.Y. Times (National ed.) 26 Dec. d5/1 She..has learned to love the local mofongo, the Dominican version of mashed plantains with lots of garlic.
2008 G. Fieri & A. Volkwein Diners, Drive-ins & Dives 67 They top each bowlful of mofongo with pork, chicken, beef, or seafood.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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