Pupusa

Origin: El Salvador

Pupusa, a traditional dish from El Salvador
Photo of Pupusa via Wikimedia Commons.

A thick griddle cake made from grain flour, stuffed with savory fillings. It is a staple street food in Central America, traditionally eaten by hand with a cabbage slaw.

Key ingredients

  • corn flour
  • cheese
  • refried beans
  • chicharron
  • loroco

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