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![]() Curtido (jar on left) for pupusas, in a pupusa stand inOlocuilta, El Salvador | |
Type | Salad |
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Place of origin | El Salvador |
Main ingredients | Cabbage,onions,carrots |
Curtido (Spanish pronunciation:[kuɾˈtiðo]) is a type of lightly fermentedcabbagerelish. It is typical inSalvadoran cuisine and that of otherCentral American countries, and is usually made with cabbage,onions,carrots, oregano, and sometimeslime juice; it resemblessauerkraut,kimchi, or tartcoleslaw. It is commonly served alongsidepupusas,[1] the national delicacy.
Fellow Central American countryBelize has a similar recipe called "curtido" by itsSpanish speakers; however, it is a spicy, fermented relish made with onions,habaneros, andvinegar. It is used to topsalbutes,garnaches, and other common dishes inBelizean cuisine.
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