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Pupusa

Stuffed thick Salvadoran maize flatbread.

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About Pupusa

A pupusa is a stuffed, thick Salvadoran maize flatbread, cooked on a griddle or comal. It is served as a complete prepared food, commonly with curtido and a tomato-based sauce, and may be eaten as a snack, side, or light meal.

The maize dough forms a tender, substantial interior with a lightly browned, sometimes crisp surface. Fillings such as cheese, beans, pork, or combinations of these make the centre creamy, savoury, fibrous, or meaty. Thickness and filling affect the final texture.

Pupusas are round and flattened, with the filling enclosed inside the dough. They are shaped by hand and cooked fresh, or formed for later cooking. Reheating restores warmth but may make the exterior firmer and the filling less fluid.

Ingredient type
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Pupusa nutrition & diet

Pupusa nutritional value

Product example: DELICIOUS SALVADORAN STUFFED CORN TORTILLAS (Tres Pupusas LLC)

Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.

Calories
183kcal
Protein
4.2g
Carbs
29.6g
Fat
4.9g

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Portions & preparation

Record the cooked, stuffed pupusa as served, including its maize dough, filling, cooking fat, and any topping. Size and filling substantially affect the edible composition. Curtido, salsa, cream, cheese, beans, pork, or mixed fillings should not be treated as interchangeable versions.

Compare the right form: Match the reference to a cooked stuffed Salvadoran maize flatbread with its specified filling and cooking method; brand or recipe matters.

Diet considerations

A pupusa contains plant-derived maize dough, but compatibility depends on the filling, fat, and toppings. Cheese, pork, or other animal additions change plant-based suitability; beans and vegetables remain plant ingredients. The cereal dough creates a portion-dependent carbohydrate pattern, and coatings or accompaniments require separate identification.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
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  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — DELICIOUS SALVADORAN STUFFED CORN TORTILLAS ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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