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EL SALVADOR





Map of El Salvador
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LOCATION:
Central America, bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Guatemala and Honduras

CAPITAL CITY:
San Salvador

POPULATION:
7,185,218 (July 2009 est.)

LANGUAGES:
Spanish, Nahua (among some Amerindians)

WEBSITE:
www.corsatur.gob.sv/ingles/home.htm

Recipes From El Salvador



El Salvadoran cuisine relies heavily on corn, a legacy of the Native American population. Pupusas, quesadillas, and bread made with corn flour are common in almost every household. Salvadorans also cook a wide variety of soups. Their most popular fruits are mangos, papayas, and bananas.
Quesadillas

Quesadillas

Quesadilla means “little cheese.” Salvadoran quesadillas are different from those in Mexico. In El Salvador, they are sweet and served as a dessert or with coffee for breakfast. Made with cuajada, a Salvadoran cheese, these quesadillas are mouthwatering.
Find this recipie on Page 36 of Kitchens of the World
Salvadoran Pupusas

Salvadoran Pupusas

Pupusas are El Salvador’s most popular dish. Pupusas are corn tortillas stuffed with beans, meat, cheese, or a combination. They are also often made with loroco, an edible and tasty flower that grows in El Salvador. Pupusas are traditionally served with curtido, a pickled cabbage relish.
Find this recipie on Page 37 of Kitchens of the World