Guatemalan pupusa
Like arepas in South America and gorditas in Mexico, pupusas are made of corn dough. In Central America, the dry corn for pupusa dough is soaked in an alkaline solution to remove the tough outer skin and preserve the nutrients in the kernels. In the US, we call this resultant corn process "hominy." Pupusas don't have to have a filling but almost everything's better with cheese!
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This looks so amazing Kaitlyn! I'll be in Costa Rica later this year, think it's available there? Where should I look for it if so? It's street food right? Lovely highlight, can't wait to sink my teeth in!!
Hey Melinda! This is street food but they can be offered in restaurants or "pupuserias" with other kinds of fillings and such. Sort of a taco alternative. I wouldn't be surprised if you found them in Costa Rica since I know they're also common in El Salvador. Follow your nose and post pictures afterwards :)
Yum!!
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