what are some famous foods in el salvador
Salvadoran cuisine
El Salvador 's most notable dish is the pupusa , a thick handmade corn flour or rice flour tortilla stuffed with cheese , chicharrón ( cooked pork meat ground to a paste consistency ) , refried beans or loroco ( a vine flower bud native to Central America ) . There are also vegetarian options , often with ayote ( a type of squash ) or garlic . Some adventurous restaurants even offer pupusas stuffed with shrimp or spinach which are served with salsa roja , a simple yet flavorful Salvadoran cooked tomato sauce , often served with curtido . Pollo encebollado is another popular Salvadoran dish that contains chicken simmered with onions . Salvadoran cheeses , queso duro ( hard cheese ) , queso fresco ( fresh cheese ) , and cuajada , are eaten with meals . 
El Salvador 's most notable dish is the pupusa , a thick handmade corn flour or rice flour tortilla stuffed with cheese , chicharrón ( cooked pork meat ground to a paste consistency ) , refried beans or loroco ( a vine flower bud native to Central America ) . There are also vegetarian options , often with ayote ( a type of squash ) or garlic . Some adventurous restaurants even offer pupusas stuffed with shrimp or spinach which are served with salsa roja , a simple yet flavorful Salvadoran cooked tomato sauce , often served with curtido . Pollo encebollado is another popular Salvadoran dish that contains chicken simmered with onions . Salvadoran cheeses , queso duro ( hard cheese ) , queso fresco ( fresh cheese ) , and cuajada , are eaten with meals .
El Salvador 's most notable dish is the pupusa , a thick handmade corn flour or rice flour tortilla stuffed with cheese , chicharrón , refried beans or loroco  . Pollo encebollado is another popular Salvadoran dish.
El Salvador 's most notable dish is the pupusa , a thick handmade corn flour or rice flour tortilla stuffed with cheese , chicharrón ( cooked pork meat ground to a paste consistency ) , refried beans or loroco ( a vine flower bud native to Central America ) . Pollo encebollado is another popular Salvadoran dish that contains chicken simmered with onions .