Salvadorean food is very good and different from the food of other Central American countries. We did not eat in a restaurant while in El Salvador. Most of our meals were prepared by our hosts at the church where we stayed. Pupusas, El…Read More

Salvadorean food is very good and different from the food of other Central American countries. We did not eat in a restaurant while in El Salvador. Most of our meals were prepared by our hosts at the church where we stayed. Pupusas, El Salvador's national dish, are eaten at almost every meal. Pupusas are thick tortillas filled with cheese, beans, pork, or other things. They are sometimes eaten with a tomato sauce. Most people eat vegetables and beef when available. As in most Latin American countries, beans are eaten with almost every meal. Breakfast sometimes consists of eggs, beans, tortillas, and fruit, but usually is only bread and fruit. Lunch was usually light--sandwiches or pupusas. Dinner was always our main meal and was always very filling. As always when traveling, be careful only to drink purified water. Also be careful when eating fruits and vegetables that have been washed with the local water. The water is not dirty, but not being used to it might make you sick. I was lucky not to get sick, because I took a chance eating fruits and salads while I was there. The best experience is finding where the locals go to eat and getting away from the tourist places. The food is often better, and the experience is priceless. Close

Pupusa is the must-try food in El Salvador. It is a cornmeal tortilla filled with white cheese and beans, sometimes with shredded pork. It is grilled until it's warm and lightly browned. Served with curtido, their version of sauerkraut and salsa, this street food was…Read More

Pupusa is the must-try food in El Salvador. It is a cornmeal tortilla filled with white cheese and beans, sometimes with shredded pork. It is grilled until it's warm and lightly browned. Served with curtido, their version of sauerkraut and salsa, this street food was the perfect accompaniment to the many cervezas: Regia, Pilsener, and Bahia.

The typical Salvadorian breakfast consists of sweet plantains, frijoles (beans), and huevos (eggs) with red and green bell peppers or with tomatoes and onions. It's heavy for a breakfast, though fortifying for those days spent in the water. A breakfast like this also makes for a reasonable cure from hangover that may have been caused by the night before.

The most interesting item we had for lunch was typically found in a humble roadside lunch stand that was just outside the entrance to the beach. Pacalla is a bitter vegetable or blossom of some sort that doesn't initially appear edible. For lunch one day we joined some locals who seemed to have stopped at this place especially for the pacalla. We were served this vegetable fried in a batter of eggs and cornmeal. It had the consistency of grilled Japanese eggplants, but with a bitter aftertaste that was delicious but also indescribably bitter in that way that only certain green vegetables are.

I wasn't on the early afternoon sand of Tesoro Beach more than 15 minutes when I came across a sanddollar, about the size of a cookie--covers the palm. There is a legend about the sanddollar--that the four holes on the corners represent the nail…Read More

I wasn't on the early afternoon sand of Tesoro Beach more than 15 minutes when I came across a sanddollar, about the size of a cookie--covers the palm. There is a legend about the sanddollar--that the four holes on the corners represent the nail holes of the crucifixion, with the center hole for the spear wound. A little searching and I had a second sanddollar in hand.

The next morning I returned to the beach at 5:00. There were already several shell collectors in operation. Despite the competition from the locals, an accompanying friend found a respectable conch shell. We walked the beach almost two miles when a sharp growl caught our attention--a pack of wild dogs was facing us down. Not wanting to provide these ill-disposed beasts gringo steaks for breakfast, we retreated back to the beachside restaurant for morning tortillas and frijoles. As I left my table place later, a raven perched on my plate to pilfer scraps. El Salvador was a hungry country.

Playa El Cuco Fun and Joyful Local Resorts Local Fun It's probably better to friend someone local treat them and enjoy their company Had some fresh sea food on the beach, chilled on the beach on Hamacks in the water Fresh Coconut fresh fruits what…Read More

Playa El Cuco Fun and Joyful Local Resorts Local Fun It's probably better to friend someone local treat them and enjoy their company Had some fresh sea food on the beach, chilled on the beach on Hamacks in the water Fresh Coconut fresh fruits what any body wants its all there Beautiful Life Experience Playa de Sol Great tides Fun experiences small tight spaces all spaces are rentals affordable they can treat people well and want you to come back fun, fun There are many places in all of El SalvadorClose