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MONDONGADA – A PANAMANIAN
TRADITION
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n Panama, when the roof of a
house goes up it is tradition for
the homeowner to host a party for
the workers. The party, called a
Mondongada, gets its name from
the main dish served at the event –
mondongo, or in English, tripe stew.
A Panamanian tripe stew typically
contains beef tripe (stomach lining),
chorizo, carrots and potatoes. The
stew is served to the workers, along
with friends and family of the host.
The homeowner is expected to join
in and enjoy the meal along with
the workers, however it’s typical for
them to provide other goodies like
roasted chicken rice, salads and of
course beer!
It is said that construction workers will raise
a red flag indicating
they’ve completed the
roof and will not
continue their work
until the Mondongada
happens - So generally the party happens
with little notice.
Mondongo
is
an
important food in Panamanian
culture, and when prepared by an
expert its actually pretty good! If
you’re looking for a taste of typical
Panamanian food – this is it - stop
by your Rincon del Chef restaurant
and talk to Chef Fernando, who is
known to make the best mondongo
in town.
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