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RE: 10 Top-Rated Puerto Vallarta Restaurants - Are They Worth the Hype?
Wow. . . I haven't been to Puerto Vallarta before, but from experience, just as you shared, the big names aren't always the big deal when it comes to delivering value.
Here in Nigeria, some not so big restaurants we call mama put prepare better delicacies than the big restaurants around town.
This is correct. A lot of folks in Nigeria would pick the "mama put" over the KFCs or other multinational eateries in a heartbeat. I believe the demand for more homemade meals has let to the success of eateries like The Place and Green Miller.
Exactly! We've found the "mom and pop" restaurants to be much more flavorful, have larger portions, and come with better prices (for the most part). Perhaps once a restaurant gets too popular they can't maintain the same level of quality people first fell in love with.
Thanks for sharing that little tidbit, too. Never heard the "mama put" phrase before.
I personally believe that the term "mama put" refers to a child asking their mother for more food. So imagine a child holding out their plate and saying "mama, give me more", "mama put".
While growing up, the mama put sellers used to carry their food on their heads and call out for buyers much like the tortilla guy in your video. If the woman is known for her delicious meals, she may have a swarm of buyers surround her, with their plate in their hands, trying to get a portion of the meal before she runs out of food. At this point you hear them saying mama, put, mama, put to get her attention. It is usually very chaotic. This could also be the origin of the term "mama put".
Wow, thank you for sharing! I had no clue what the origin might be. Your description is perfect, I can totally picture the chaos of someone with a big batch of fragrant-smelling food. And everyone's basically saying, "Pick me! Pick me!" After we got a taste of the amaaaazing tortillas that guy is selling every day, we can totally relate to how the "mama put" people feel.
-Maddie
Thanks Maddie, I am always happy to share my culture with whoever cares to listen☺️.