Mofongo (ft. Omi Hopper) | Basics with Babish

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[owensilvant]

If Omi Hoppers cookbook isn’t named “whatever your heart tells you” I’m going to be deeply disappointed.

[saranprincess]

This is the most legit cooking tutorial of Puertorican cuisine I have ever seen online. (I’m from Puerto Rico, from a family of great cooks). The “until your hear tells you” is very real. That is for me the typical grandma recipe. I asked my mom for the amount in one of her recipes and her answer was “Throw some there, until it tastes”. Omi is amazing. Certainly stole our hearts. Thanks for an outstanding video about our most emblematic dish.

[golfer]

Babish: "How much?"
Omi: "Whatever your heart tells you!"

Ah yes, the true Puerto Rican way 🇵🇷

[AlexRising_]

Omi: season it
Andrew: how much?
Omi: until the ancestors tell you to stop.
Andrew: …my ancestors are shy 😂

[Keepitwalking]

This was by far one of my favorite babish videos I’ve seen. The chemistry and energy was unmatched and truly wholesome. I hope to see more episodes that include dishes from the Caribbean/Latin America. Andrew really enjoyed that mofogo and chicharrón

[LeoJGym]

As a Dominican, I lost my marbles at the title alone! Loved that you bring more Latin culture food from the islands onto your channel.

[elielhernandez]

The facts that Babish is making Puertorican food fills me with so much happiness. I saw the title and got so excited!

[souptaels]

I feel like Andrew has a crush on every guest he invites or something. Like, he seems so nervous and is trying to make the best impression with everyone he meets and is trying to act funny and stuff. It's really nice!

[L_Capitan]

I love this woman. Growing up in Brooklyn, she reminds me of every Tia and adopted mami I’ve had. She’s just very much herself and you have to love that

[TheMermaidSushi]

Me, a Puerto Rican/ Taino person coming into this video after seeing the title - skeptical, concerned...
Me, seeing him bring an actual Puerto Rican chef onto his show to do this traditionally - Perfect <3

Thank you for showcasing my culture, Andrew. Puerto Rican culture is not showcased in modern media enough - especially not in such a positive light.

[jsn]

I almost had a heart attack when Babish asked if they can substitute with oranges. So glad to see mofongo in this channel.

[aj-taz_editing]

As a Puerto Rican i’m so happy to see Omi and Babish making one of my favorite dishes and doing it the authentic way

[GJSolo]

This pairing is incredible! We need more of this!

[hahaveggie]

“Offensive amount of garlic” is my new favorite cooking mantra

[eduardonavas]

La cantidad que me dice mi corazón es como yo cocino en mi casa. Dios bendiga a esta muchacha.

[MagicSnapO]

Mofongo is one of the few truly African inspired dishes from Puerto Rico. It's based on African Fufu but made with the ingredients available to Afro-carribeans. The Cuban version is called Fufu like it's ghanian predecessor but is sweet and mashed with bacon and other garnishes. Puerto Rico's is mofongo and is fried green platains with a meat of choice usually fried but sometimes stewed especially if its seafood. Dominicans have mangu which is a delicious mash with onions and often accompanied with fried salami. Mofongo is popular with Dominicans as well but usually boiled green plantains instead of fried. I read somewhere that it became popular with them in the 1960s when many of them moved to the states. There are other notable versions outside the carribean too. In Colombia they have Cayeye which is also similar.

[gruggerduggerhoose]

Living for the chemistry of this pairing and the V I O L E N T amounts of butter and garlic in this recipe. 10/10 no notes

[gabrielmora]

as a puerto rican Im super happy to see some of my cultures food on here!

[tejati]

Saw mofongo, immediately clicked!! Love to see my culture represented, especially with food!

[sd]

When I hear Mofongo my mind always goes to the Big Papi sketches on SNL