Cuisine in El Salvador

Pupusa

National dish of corn dough stuffed with cheese, pork, or loroco flower, grilled on a griddle.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Masa dough, Cheese, Chicharrón, Loroco

Yuca Frita con Chicharrón

Fried cassava served with crispy pork rinds and pickles.

• Main ingredients: Cassava, Pork rinds, Pickled vegetables

Sopa de Pata

Rich soup with beef feet and tripe simmered for hours.

• Main ingredients: Beef feet, Tripe, Vegetables, Cilantro

Panes con Pollo

Large sandwich filled with herb-grilled chicken, a festival food stall staple.

• Main ingredients: Bread, Chicken, Cactus salsa, Lettuce

Tamal de Elote

Simple snack of sweet young corn wrapped and steamed.

• Main ingredients: Corn, Sugar, Milk

Atol de Elote

Warm drink made from ground corn with cinnamon.

• Main ingredients: Corn, Milk, Cinnamon

Mariscada

Creamy seafood soup loaded with shrimp, shellfish, and fish.

• Region: Coastal region
• Main ingredients: Shrimp, Shellfish, White fish, Tomato

Empanada de Plátano

Fried dessert of ripe banana dough filled with custard.

• Main ingredients: Banana, Wheat flour, Custard

Casamiento

Homestyle side dish of red beans and rice cooked in equal amounts.

• Main ingredients: Red kidney beans, Rice, Salt

Carne Asada

Street food of charcoal-grilled beef wrapped in tortilla.

• Main ingredients: Beef, Corn tortilla, Pico de gallo