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Bandera de Puerto Rico

/Sounds like "moh" (as in "mocha") + "FOHN" + "goh" (as in "go")/

A Puerto Rican dish of mashed green plantain with garlic, pork cracklings, and broth — the culinary pride of the island. Mofongo is hearty, delicious, and represents the essence of boricua cooking.

Example

"A mofongo stuffed with shrimp, please."

"You haven't lived if you haven't tried a good mofongo."

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Alivianar

Bandera de México

Ayudar, echar la mano, hacer un favor a alguien que lo necesita. En México se usa cuando alguien te saca de un apuro o te hace un paro sin que se lo pidas.