<Li> Pasteles en hojas--Tubers or plantains are grated and the paste is formed into a rectangular purse shape, stuffed with meat . They are then tightly wrapped in a banana leaf and boiled . Pasteles are usually served on Christmas and as street food . They have become a staple in Dominican cuisine . </Li> <Li> Mofongo--Mofongo Original from Puerto Rico . It is made from fried green plantains or fried yuca, seasoned with garlic, olive oil, and pork cracklings, then mashed with a little broth . Mofongo is usually served with a chicken broth soup . </Li> <Li> Tostones--Tostones known as fritos verdes . They are fried green plantain slices served flattened and salted . </Li> <Li> Pastelitos--They are similar to a hand pie, usually fried and stuffed with beef or cheese . </Li>

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