vontsira:
The more’s the pity – I’m in England (lifelong resident) – in a big city: but El Salvador and things Salvadoran seem basically to be not much, if at all, on Brits’ radar. I have recently got interested in the country, via a subject totally other-than-culinary: strikes me as a decidedly cool place, in its quirky way. I feel moved to try to make pupusas, or some kind of not-too-far-removed equivalent – presumably substitutes will be findable here, which would be less than a million miles off the ideal mark.
If you find masa harina anywhere in the UK, or even anywhere that ships to the UK, please let me know!
vontsira:
The more’s the pity – I’m in England (lifelong resident) – in a big city: but El Salvador and things Salvadoran seem basically to be not much, if at all, on Brits’ radar. I have recently got interested in the country, via a subject totally other-than-culinary: strikes me as a decidedly cool place, in its quirky way. I feel moved to try to make pupusas, or some kind of not-too-far-removed equivalent – presumably substitutes will be findable here, which would be less than a million miles off the ideal mark.
Not very hopeful, but will try. I’m quite a foodie; but my brother is much more of a one than me. Will consult him…
Amazon.uk has some options.
Sorry about bumping my own thread. I just wanted to thank everyone for your responses. (Haven’t been around for a few days.)
Anyway, pupusas are my lunch plans today! Thanks, again.
Yllaria
November 13, 2013, 6:33pm
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John_Mace:
You’re not the only one!
So, we were all seeing puppies, right? At first glance.
To make up for it, I googled around and found where they are being served in Stockton. Sometime during the holiday season, I will try some.
I have a truck near me. I always wanted to try them but it seemed whenever I drove by I was in a hurry to get somewhere and couldn’t stop. When I finally had some time, I stopped by but it was a cash only transaction and I had none. One day everything came together and I bought a couple. I was supremely disappointed. Bland, bland, bland.
I guess once you get south of Mexico, spice becomes much less of a component of the food.
wonky
November 13, 2013, 7:28pm
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Lamar_Mundane:
I have a truck near me. I always wanted to try them but it seemed whenever I drove by I was in a hurry to get somewhere and couldn’t stop. When I finally had some time, I stopped by but it was a cash only transaction and I had none. One day everything came together and I bought a couple. I was supremely disappointed. Bland, bland, bland.
I guess once you get south of Mexico, spice becomes much less of a component of the food.
Pupasas themselves are mild, like quesadillas or the like. Especially the rice ones.
Curtido, though, can be really very nicely spicy.