1Pupusas
Eaten all over El Salvador
Thick corn cakes stuffed with cheese, beans or pork, with curtido slaw.
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What to eat in El Salvador
The 6 dishes to eat in El Salvador
Pupusas.
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2A photo like itYuca frita
Eaten all over El Salvador
Fried cassava with pickled cabbage and pieces of fried pork.
3A photo like itPanes con pollo
Eaten all over El Salvador
Bread rolls filled with chicken or turkey in a rich tomato sauce, a Christmas tradition.
4Sopa de pata
Eaten all over El Salvador
A hearty cow's foot soup with corn, cassava and plantain.
5Tamales
Eaten all over El Salvador
Tamales of corn dough with chicken or pork, wrapped in banana leaves.
6Atol de elote
Eaten all over El Salvador
A sweet, thick drink of fresh corn and cinnamon.
Where to eat in El Salvador
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