who has ever tried pupusas?

Question

it's a salvadorean dish and I love them

Answer 1

They are yummy!

Salvadorean Pupusas Recipe

I love going to Salvadorean restaurants in DC and ordering these hot and cheezy corn cakes with curtido (a condiment resembling cole slaw) and hot sauce. In the restaurants, you see the cook making these very fast, and I'm always amazed by how thin they get the outer layer of dough without any holes. The filling always stays inside, waiting for you! You have to work with this recipe several times to get it right, but it's worth trying if you want to do your own pupusas. The most important suggestion I have is to always, always use masa harina flour (fine ground cornmeal made from dry hominy). North American corn meal is not an adequate substitute and you'll get an extra greasy, uneven result. You can find all of the ingredients in a Spanish store or bodega.

5 cups masa harina flour
4 cups water, approximately
16-24 ounces canned refried beans
3 cups soft white cheese
light vegetable oil or light olive oil

8-12 servings Change size or US/metric
35 minutes 10 mins prep

In a large mixing bowl, gradually stir water into masa harina until dough forms a ball that can be handled.
Into another bowl, empty the refried beans. Place the grated cheese into a separate bowl.
Divide dough into about 25 pieces. Roll each into a ball and flatten between the palms of your hands to about 1/2-inch thick. Put a spoonful of beans and a small handful of cheese into the center of each pupusa. Flatten again with the filling inside.
Heat a heavy, wide-bottomed or flat skillet until hot. Brush with oil and cook pupusas on each side 4-5 minutes until a pale golden-brown. The outside should be firm.

Answer 2

One of my salvadorean coworkers brought some in a couple years ago and it quickly became one of my favorite snacks. Now I visit all the local salvadorean restaurants in search of the best papusa, but I think the best are all made at home. I like them best with pork and beans. The cabbage salsa thing they serve with it is also great.

Answer 3

Pupusas to Salvadoreans are like hamburgers to Americans.
They are delicious: cheese, pork, mixed, bean....YUMMMMMY!

Answer 4

Veneuzela has a very similar thing with a totally different name.

I loved them in Venez but i hate them now. I just cant get the recipe right. They taste bad and I just make huge mess.

Answer 5

i've had them before and i really like them. they were yummy! even though i'm not salvadorean, i'll try any kind of ethnic food. i don't like it when people are so picky.

Answer 6

I love them too, especially cheese ones. We got a pupusaria down the street and my wife and I go there now and then.

Answer 7

I've never tried them but would love to. There's a pupuseria nearby, I think it's time to pay them a visit.

Answer 8

Oh god yeah! I love them I eat them all the time there great I suggest everyone try!

Answer 9

Of course I'm costarican!!

Answer 10

they are okay