When I arrived in El Salvador, I was introduced to many of the faculty and trainees as well as my translator, Ana Marina Figueroa. Everyone wanted to know how I liked their country and what I thought of “pupusas.” You can’t be in El Salvador very long without learning that pupusas are the favorite food there. At that first encounter, I couldn’t answer the question, but before the evening was over pupusas were served as the main course at dinner. I have this advice: find a Salvadoran restaurant if you can and try some! They’re pretty good.

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