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Pupusa Maker
Also known as Pupusa · hand-patted stuffed tortillas

Pat out masa, stuff it with beans, cheese or pork, seal and griddle it, then top plates with curtido and salsa for the queue of customers.
Heritage note
Part of the living heritage of El Salvador.
Origins
A living tradition passed from person to person; it is not tied to a single dated origin. It belongs to the cultural world of The Americas: Mesoamerica.
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