What are Pupusas?

Pupusas are handmade pieces of flat bread of corn dough and are slightly fried. They can be filled with beans, meat or cheese and prevail in Central American cuisine, especially in Salvador. However, variations can also be found in neighboring Guatemala and Honduras. Pupusas are similar to corn tortiles or corn pancakes, but stronger and softer.

The main ingredient in Pupusas is the corn of meat, finely ground corn, similar to corn starch or corn icing and is common in Latin American markets. The meat is combined with water to form a dough, which is then kneaded, sliced ​​into portions and rolled into ball shapes. If the fillings are required, the chef will make their thumbs in the middle of each ball of the dough and store cheese, meat or other fillings in the center of each piece. The fillings are then closed in the briefcase by rolling them flat using a rolling pin.

Some basic types of kufs include Pupusas Brazickarees that are full of fried pork and tomatoesSauce, as well as Pupusas de Frijoles refritos that contain beans. In Salvador, Pupusas usually also have more diverse fillings, including shrimp and squash. Loroco, a flower of tropical vine, which is sold in glasses on the markets, is also combined with cheese for the common variation of the Salvador suitcase.

In general, Pupusas is cooked in a pan or grate above low to medium heat. On the one hand, they are heated and brownish, then flipped and brown on the other side. The cooking time is usually short, less than four minutes on each side, depending on the pupil thickness.

Traditional Central American accompanying accompanying for Pupusas is usually curtido or salsa swarm . Curtido is pickled cabbage and vegetable salad that is similar to cabbage or cabbage. It is served at room temperature placed at the top of Pupusa. Salsa Roja is tomato, garlic and pepper sauce that is servedWarm and often paired with Curtido. Pupusas are administered warm and generally consumed by hand.

Pupusas can be wrong with Mexican QueSadilly, a thin tortilla, which is full of cheese, meat or beans and heats up in a pan, as well as cottages that are fried corn flat bread after cooking. Pupusas are administered worldwide, especially the United States and Canada areas that have a high number of Salvador immigrants. They are usually served as a meal la carte street food or bar food.