El Salvador · Central America
Pupusa
A thick Salvadoran corn masa cake stuffed with cheese, beans or pork before griddling, split open at the table to reveal its molten filling.
Method
Griddle (Stuffed Masa Cake)
Hydration
70%
water to flour
Glycemic index
68
Medium GI
Energy
260 kcal
per 100 g
Sensory profile
- sourness
- 1
- sweetness
- 1
- crispiness
- 3
- chewiness
- 4
- aroma
- 6
- moistness
- 6
Scale 0–10
Nutrition
per 100 g| Energy | 260 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 7.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 38 g |
| of which sugars | 1 g |
| Fat | 8 g |
| Fiber | 3.5 g |
| Sodium | 420 mg |
Typical values; recipes vary.
Texture
- Thick griddled cake
- Molten stuffed centre
Typical ingredients
- Corn / Masa
- Water
- Salt
- Cheese
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