Curtido facts for kids
Curtido (jar on left) for pupusas, in a pupusa stand in Olocuilta
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| Type | Salad |
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| Place of origin | El Salvador |
| Main ingredients | Cabbage, onions, carrots |
Curtido is a yummy and tangy salad that's very popular in El Salvador and other Central American countries. It's a bit like a crunchy cabbage relish. People usually make it with fresh cabbage, onions, and carrots. Sometimes, they add a splash of lime juice to make it even more zesty!
Curtido is often compared to sauerkraut or kimchi because it's lightly fermented. This means the ingredients are left to sit for a while, which gives them a special sour taste and helps them last longer. It's a bit like a tart cole slaw. This delicious side dish is almost always served with pupusas, which are thick, tasty corn tortillas filled with cheese, beans, or meat. Pupusas are the national food of El Salvador!
Images for kids
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Curtido, in this example, is made with onions, chillies and carrots. This is in a pupusería in Olocuilta, El Salvador
See also
In Spanish: Curtido (alimento) para niños
