Day 13: Mum

I, like many children, would say that there is no greater comfort food than that from the hands of my mama. She doesn't have to prepare it from scratch. Just her putting together a simple ham and cheese sandwich can do the trick. But there is nothing quite like her rice and beans. 

Over the year's I've been trying to make my own version of mami's food and other traditional Puerto Rican dishes. Afterall, I can't just drive 45 minutes to my mother's house every time I have a latin craving. Today, I tried making mofongo. The flavor profile was there but it lacked technique and fell apart - literally. But that's okay. I'll keep trying.