Talk:Mofongo

User:Alexisrios1976 and sockpuppets
Your edits to this article are unconstructive and will continue to be reverted until they are properly sourced, if they can be. Chris (クリス • フィッチ) (talk) 23:29, 17 October 2008 (UTC)

Origin of Mofongo
Mofongo is an African dish based in the fufu of West Africa. It is also consumed in Cuba, where it is called fufu, and in the Dominican Republic, where it is called mangu. The concept of the dish was brought to the Caribbean by Africans. It was not "invented" by any single island. The citing to Aunt Clara's cookbook actually did not appear to support the position that it is from Puerto Rico. First, who is Aunt Clara, and when did her cookbook become an authority on Dominican and Puerto Rican cuisine? Second, the cite reference specifically mentioned that many Dominicans would dispute the claim that mofongo is Puerto Rican. Thus, it did not support the assertion that the dish is Puerto Rican. It is relatively common knowledge that this dish is African in origin, as a simple google search will reveal. I have made the necessary edits.--Noopinonada (talk) 02:47, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
 * I rewrite the intro based on several book sources while you did not use any source for your claim, especially "West Africa" and "fufu" as a prototype of the dish. As for Aunt Clara of the website, I think she is the author of this book Clara R. Gonzalez, given the same name and info. The dish is introduced to the world as a representative "Puerto Rican" and "Dominican dish", so I think that letting her claim on the article is not that foolish.--Caspian blue 04:20, 8 April 2009 (UTC)


 * Excellent re-write. It think it makes the article much more informative.--Noopinonada (talk) 23:45, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Actually, the credit should go to User:Boston. I just slightly rewrote but inserted sources.--Caspian blue 05:05, 9 April 2009 (UTC)

Mofongo is 100% Puerto Rican. Mangu is the Dominican version of it. Fufu is the cuban version of it. These are all unique in its context and style.

Recipe book?
I did not know that Wikipedia doubles as a cookbook. It looks terrible to get to an encyclopedia article and see a complete recipe for something we want to know about on an academic level, and for which there are many different recipes. Can recipe contribs be deleted, anyone?--75.3.159.186 (talk) 17:06, 7 June 2009 (UTC)

Etymology
Need etymology of name. Badagnani (talk) 03:14, 13 October 2009 (UTC)
 * WP:SOFIXIT. Don't just complain about every problem on the article talk pages when you can contribute yourself.  GraYoshi2x► talk 23:03, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

Called Mofongo on both Islands
It may be confusing in an earlier edit, but mofongo is mofongo (fried plantains and mashed) in the Dominican Republic also.... note the aunt clara's dominican cook book which calls it mofongo. 03:04, 10 September 2011 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 186.32.114.191 (talk)
 * Mofongo and Mangu are NOT the same. I am removing that. In the Mangú (dish) is stated that Mangu is: mashed boiled green plantains. Mofongo is different: fried green plantains and pork cracklings or any other meat. Mangu is just plantains, and boiled, not fried. Osplace 04:24, 4 September 2012 (UTC)

Unsourced and unexplained information
Friends and compatriotas del gusto y de las islas: this beautiful (and tasty) article is coming up, repeatedly, under possible vandalism flags. Besides the fact that it has suffered from genuine vandalism, the reasons are that much of the data inserted comes without 1) sources, 2) edits summaries, and/or 3) a follow-up discussion in this page, the article's Talk Page. Like you, I understand that some of the information you share here is not in writing and thus cannot be sourced. But there are steps to ensure that your contributions are taken seriously and that this article continues getting better until it becomes a featured Article (it has already surpassed in quality the one in the Spanish Wikipedia).

1- Open an account. Though Wikipedia relies much on the contributions of IP Users (people without accounts) and an account does not preclude vandalism, opening one gives you a bit more credibility. It also helps in communication and getting involved in other issues that may impact your favorite articles. Yet, if you still prefer to edit without one, please, continue reading.

2- Leave a clear/specific summary of your edits in the Edit Summary line, which is just above the Send button. It sends the signal that you are taking others in consideration.

3- Be on the look-out for whatever sources could become available. Increasingly, the subject of our cuisine is coming up in published works. Even newspapers from the islands would count as Reliable Sources (but very few unpublished items).

4- Follow-up with a short comment in the article's Talk Page. For example, imagine you want to write about how your family oral tradition points to a blend of Dominican and Puerto Rican styles for preparing the mofongo, but this cannot be verified through written sources. You can first open the subject here, succinctly, invite others to contribute thoughts, and if there is a consensus (or no opposition), you can add your data, preferably in a paragraph, but pointing out in the summary section that your edits are discussed in the Talk Page.

Hope this help and you do not see my suggestions as an entrometimiento ("Qué entrometío'").

Saludos, Caballero/Historiador (talk) 21:14, 16 December 2015 (UTC)

Reworking and sources
Let me know if I am getting the rewriting of the text well. Those who have been working with this article have a much better grasp of the subject. Your thoughts about the sources too, please. Caballero/Historiador (talk) 01:11, 17 December 2015 (UTC)

Is plantain peeled first before cooking?
In the Method section, it reads "plantain ... are cut...". It doesn't say whether plantain is peeled first. For people who are not familiar with this food, it can be confusing.無聲 (talk) 11:19, 12 June 2018 (UTC)

"the plantains/roots are crisp outside"
No, because it will not mash well. Very low fire, no crispy outside. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.212.116.112 (talk) 20:50, 12 September 2018 (UTC)