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El Salvador is slightly smaller than what US State?
Massachusetts
Food in El Salvador
The cuisine of El Salvador is similar to that of its neighbors, with a strong reliance on indigenous foods like corn, beans, squash and tomatoes. The influence of Mayan culture is quite strong, mixed in with contributions from the Spanish kitchen. Pupusas, curtido & semita de piña, may be the most well known Salvadoran dishes.
Pupusas are similar to corn tortillas, only thicker and stuffed with cheese, beans or meat. The pupusa originated in El Salvador, but it is also popular in neighboring Honduras. Curtido is a simple cabbage salad traditionally served with pupas. Large jars of curtido are kept at restaurants and sides of the slaw are served with most meals. Curtido is usually allowed to simmer slightly at room temperature before serving, becoming a kind of Salvadoran sauerkraut. Cabbage salads are served through Central America. Semita, a popular pastry in El Salvador, is basically a tart of bread dough filled with jam or other rich fillings. Semita de piña, with a tasty pineapple filling, is a favorite. Semita, a popular pastry in El Salvador, is basically a tart of bread dough filled with jam or other rich fillings. Semita de piña, with a tasty pineapple filling, is a favorite.
What food is a staple to the Salvadorian diet?
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This dishes look delicious. The pupusas are delicious I have tried them sooo many times and each time I eat them they taste diferent because of their unique taste.
ReplyDeleteI have never tried any of these dishes but I would be interested to! My boyfriends mom is from El Salvador so I found this very intersting. Have you ever tryed any of these? I wonder how these foods came about and who really had a big influence on them. I also did not know the size of El Salvador and wouldnt have guessed that it is a little smaller then MA!
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