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Salvadoran food: discover traditional cuisine

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Staple ingredients

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El Salvador is a small Central American nation of approximately 6.4 million people packed into just 8,000 square miles, making it one of the most densely populated countries in the Americas. The majority of Salvadorans, around 86%, are mestizo (mixed indigenous and European heritage), with smaller populations of white Europeans, indigenous groups, and people of African descent. Spanish is an official language…

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The average Salvadorian daily plate size is

1729 g.
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Grains

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Fish and seafood

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Produce

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Eggs and dairy

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Meats

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Sugar, fats and nuts

Core ingredients

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Herbs

CILANTRO

CULANTRO

OREGANO

EPAZOTE

CHINCHO

CHIPILIN

LOROCO FLOWER

MEXICAN PEPPERLEAF

BAY LEAVES

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Spices

CUMIN

ALLSPICE

CINNAMON

BLACK PEPPER

DRY CHILI

ANNATTO/ACHIOTE

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Aromatics

GARLIC

ONION

CHILI PEPPERS

TOMATO

LIME

LEMON

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Condiments

ACHIOTE PASTE

TAMARIND

SESAME SEEDS

FRUIT VINEGAR

CORN BEER

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