Salvadoran food 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.

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!

Tamales de pollo are one of my favorite Salvadoran food. It's made with corn flour dough (masa), stewed chicken, choice of vegetables and wrapped in a banana leaves. Tamales are eaten year round, you can typically hear someone yelling "TAMALES!" at 6 am every day in front of my abuelita's house in El Salvador. In the US my mom typically makes tamales during the holidays because they are a labor of love!

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

A delightful blend of Central American flair, Spanish influence, and ancient indigenous technique makes Salvadoran food a cuisine packed with vibrancy and flavor.