zp artifact #4

 Zykeria Presswood

Artifact #4: Corn and Beans

    Corn and Beans are a staple food of El Salvador. Most traditional dishes in El Salvador are made from corn and beans.  Traditional grains grown in El Salvador include white corn, sorghum, rice, and edible beans. These crops make up the fundamental diet for most Salvadorans and are produced on virtually all small farms. (Wikipedia, 2023)

Corn and beans are important to Salvadoran culture because they are the main ingredients in dishes like tamales, quesadillas, 

    One of El Salvador's notable dishes is the pupusas. Like Corn Cakes, Pupusas are handmade corn tortillas (made of masa de maiz or masa de arroz, a maize or rice flour dough used in Latin stuffed America  stuffed with one or more of the following: cheese (usually a soft Salvadoran cheese such as quesillo, similar to mozzarella), chicharron or refried beans. Sometimes the filling is queso con loroco (cheese combined with loroco, a vine flower bud native to Central America).  (Savory, 2023)

    Pupusas revueltas are pupusas filled with beans, cheese and pork. There are also vegetarian options. Some adventurous restaurants even offer pupusas stuffed with shrimp or spinach. The name pupusa comes from the Pipil-Nahuatl word, pupushahua. The origins of the pupusa are debated, although its presence in El Salvador is known to predate the arrival of the Spaniards.
Corn is one of the country's most important foods. Ground into corn flour, it is used to thicken stews, to make a creamy, warm corn drink (atole), and to create dough for tamales. (Agriculture, 2023)

This dish has a strong relevance to the nation due to a large production of its main ingredients, it is recognized worldwide as an el salvadorian cuisine .

References

“El Salvador - Agriculture.” Encyclopedia of the Nations, www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Americas/El-Salvador-AGRICULTURE.html. Accessed 12 Nov. 2023.

“Savory.” StackPath, www.savoryonline.com/articles/el-salvador-big-flavors-from-a-tiny-country/. Accessed 12 Nov. 2023.

“El Salvador.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 30 Oct. 2023, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Salvador#Culture.