Delicious Food of El Salvador

The food of El Salvador is so delicious and there's so much to try and enjoy.

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I know food is always a "tasty" subject so I will talk a little bit about Salvadorean food here so you get an idea of what to expect when you get there.

In El Salvador you can find fast food, international cuisine as well as the very delicious local dishes.

From fresh tropical fruits to catch of the day seafood, you can try so much!

El Salvador is (and I will dare say) world-famous for its pupusas.

Pupusas are tortillas with either a meat filling or a combination of meat, cheese and red beans filling served with a pickled cabbage salad and fresh tomato sauce; and everyone who has tried them will tell you... they are super delicious!!

I recommend that you do not leave El Salvador without giving pupusas a try, you'll love them!

And the good thing is that when you go back home, chances are you may be able to find a Salvadorean restaurant near you that sells them. If there are Salvadoreans living in your city, there are pupusas!

Or how about some empanadas with a cup of coffee or maybe a delicious clam cocktail?

Don't worry, I know these names may sound a little strange and unknown, but later on, I'll explain what they are and even give you some recipes that you can try at home.

The food of El Salvador is so good and delicious, but yes, I have to say that many things are fried or deep fried, so we have to be a little careful to not eat too much.

What's YOUR favourite Salvadorean food? TELL US ABOUT IT OR ASK US A QUESTION!

I remember growing up in El Salvador, there was hardly any junk food for us to snack on.

Our snacks were basically fresh fruits like mangos, papayas, watermelons, jícamas, and other less known ones like zapotes (pictured on the left), anonas, jocotes...

Umm, all so good and delicious, just thinking about it makes my mouth water! So when you are there, be sure to try these healthy and delicious tropical fruits.

I'm sure you've tried cashew nuts before, right? But have you ever tried the cashew fruit? You can try it in El Salvador and you can also try fresh cashew fruit juice! It's delicious! Here is a picture of them and yes, they do grow upside down.

Oh, and when you are the beach, be sure to have some coconut water too - straight from the coconut!

We have our own favourite dishes too... but I want to give YOU the chance to tell the world about YOUR favourite Salvadorian food!

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Want to compare the spice of El Salvador with something in Europe? Our friends in Prague say that Czech Food is just as delicious and unique. See for yourself!