Salvadorean food recipes

If you want something new to liven up your cooking life, try this collection of 30 traditional Salvadoran recipes, including pupusas, semita, and more!

These Salvadoran foods showcase some of the best of what El Salvador has to offer. From stuffed tortillas to tamales to horchata, your family will flip for these tasty dishes.

Curtido is an El Salvadoran inspired pickled cabbage slaw recipe that is traditionally served with Pupusas.

These resemble Mexican tostadas, because the tortilla is crisped and the "filling" is presented as a topping.

With a total area of 21,041 square kilometers, El Salvador is the tiniest country in Central America. It has access to the Pacific coast, where a tropical

If you haven't had these, it's a must! These are normally served at birthday parties or during the holidays. They are made with shredded chicken sauted with onion, pepper, garlic and tomato. Then they are mixed with shredded cabbage, carrots, mayo and mustard.

How to make Curtido Salvadoreño for pupusas.

Ingredients For the filling: 1 cup whole milk 1 cup cold water 1/3 cup Maizena, corn starch 1/3 cup white sugar Cinnamon powder Prep. Heat the milk sugar and cinnamon in a saucepan over medium heat until boiling. In a small bowl mix corn starch and water well until dissolved. Slowly add corn starch mixture into... read more

Casamiento is the Salvadoran version of the ever-popular combination of rice and beans. Easy to put together and so versatile, you can serve this with anything!

The Salvadoran Bread Pudding recipe is a delicious way to bring the rich flavors of Central American desserts to your kitchen. This dessert, made from leftover bread, eggs, milk, cinnamon, and a touch of sweetness, is not just a treat for the taste buds but also an eco-friendly option that helps reduce kitchen waste.

El Salvador is a rich culture country that has a vast culinary history. Here is a list of the best Salvadoran foods and recipes.

Quesadilla Salvadoreña is a gluten-free cheese pound cake that is enjoyed throughout El Salvador with a cup a coffee for breakfast or as a snack.

Salvadoran Guacamole is made with only a few ingredients, avocado, lemon, onion, salt and one special ingredient, hard boiled egg. Creamy, hearty & satisfying. If you guys remember when we went to Los Angeles last time, my in-laws gave us some avocados (from their tree) to bring home. Right before Easter (during shelter-in-place), my mother-in-law...Read More »

Pupusas de Queso are traditional Salvadoran corn cakes filled with gooey cheese and optionally refried beans, making them a beloved staple in Central American cuisine. The dough, made from masa harina, achieves its perfect texture with the addition o

The Salvadoran Quesadilla recipe is a sweet bread served with coffee. It is traditionally soft and cake-like in texture and full of flavor but requires

Pupusas are the national dish of El Salvador for good reason. These stuffed cornmeal patties are addictively delicious!

Tamales de pollo de El Salvador! Start to finish instructions on how to make this delicious traditional dish.

El Salvador might be known for its dramatic landscape and colorful culture, but what about its food? Here’s 23 traditional Salvadoran foods and recipes.

This recipe is very versatile, you can add in more veggies, use different types of meats or change the ingredients as you prefer. This is worth the e

This recipe for salsa roja is an easy and delicious condiment that can be added to pupusas, tacos, or used as a dip. Make it spicy or mild!