Who, what, or where am I? #46

Question

I was hungry, so I decided to grab a bite.
Where am I and what am I eating?

Do NOT use a Google. If you do not know the answer, you can ask me yes/no-questions (questions that I can answer with either 'yes' or 'no').

Answer 1

This meal consists of pupusa, the must-try food in El Salvador, and a curtido, served with a tomato sauce.

Pupusa is a grilled tortilla made of cornmeal or rice filled with white cheese and vegetables and/or beans, sometimes with shredded pork.

Curtido is pickled cabbage, with herbs such as basil, and cucumber, onion and chile. (the Salvadorian version of sauerkraut).

It looked like it had fruit in it. - katydew, Dec 3, 2012

Scrumptuous! - francobollo, Dec 3, 2012

Answer 2

Here are the wikipedia links for pupusa and gordita. They are definitely related.

Excerpt from the Pupusa entry found below: The Mexican gordita is also similar to the Salvadoran pupusa, but the ingredients vary. Gorditas generally have more filling than pupusas (hence the name gordita - "little fatty") and normally have an opening at the center of the tortilla. Note: Gorditas are not open in the center but rather along the edge creating a pocket into which the fillings are placed. And yes they are stuffed full of filling.

Pupusa

Gordita

Hahahaha, I will tell the expert & of course, watch the links. Thanks, gringo! - mcl020, Dec 3, 2012

By the way. They are delicious and cheap. I normally eat 4: one each of my four favorite fillings. - gringojrf, Dec 3, 2012

Stop. Y'all makin' me hungry. lol - francobollo, Dec 3, 2012

Answer 3

Creo que es una pupusa. Dejaré que otros contesten sobre los países donde se deleita este rico plato.

Hmmmm ..... I have to disqualify you ;-) as it is a YES! - mcl020, Dec 2, 2012

I want one country in particular where they serve it the way you see it here! - mcl020, Dec 2, 2012

Ok. Creo que podría ser El Salvador. Pero no estoy seguro. La semana pasadá las comí en Washington DC (de chicharrón y queso), Hmmmm. - francobollo, Dec 2, 2012

And again you're right (about the country) ;-) - mcl020, Dec 2, 2012

My first papusa was in the USA from a friend who found them locally... he had lived in El Salvador. - katydew, Dec 3, 2012

So, what do I win mcl020? A year supply of pupusas? lol - francobollo, Dec 3, 2012

Answer 4

Y jugo de papaya?

Ah, el jugo de papaya. A mí no me cae bien, pero lo tomo cuando tengo acidez estomacal. - francobollo, Dec 2, 2012

What drink, katy??? Where?? That is no drink, that is the sauce! ;-) - mcl020, Dec 3, 2012

Oh no. I thought for sure it was papaya juice. I love it! - katydew, Dec 3, 2012

Answer 5

It looks like what we call a gordita here in Mexico. Sort of a pita type bread that is grilled split open and stuffed with over a dozen differing guisados. Here they come is maiz and harina, with maiz being far more common.

Some stuffings are: chicharron en salsa verde, carnitas in mole, cochinita pibil, frijoles con queso, etc.

Son deliciosas. Cuando voy a México como hasta reventar... lol - francobollo, Dec 2, 2012

An expert told me that pupusa and gordita are different kinds of food. But gringo: your food sounds nice as well ;-) - mcl020, Dec 2, 2012

Answer 6

En el restorante y es una empanada.

No and no. - mcl020, Dec 2, 2012