Pupusas de Loroco con Queso
Pupusas de Loroco con Queso are traditional Salvadoran stuffed corn tortillas, filled with a savory blend of soft cheese and the aromatic, edible flower buds of the loroco vine. They are a beloved national dish, typically pan-fried until golden and served with curtido (a tangy cabbage slaw) and tomato salsa.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
As a corn-based dish with a generous cheese filling, pupusas are a good source of carbohydrates for energy and provide protein and calcium from the cheese. A typical serving of two pupusas contains roughly 400-500 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 420 kcal |
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbs | 45 g |
| Fat | 19 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 680 mg |
| Calcium | 320 mg |
| Iron | 3.5 mg |
| Potassium | 280 mg |
| Phosphorus | 250 mg |
| Vitamin A | 120 µg RAE |
| Vitamin C | 8 mg |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.4 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 2.8 mg |
Per 2 pupusas (approx. 200 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The unique, slightly floral and earthy flavor of the loroco bud is a defining taste of Salvadoran cuisine and is rarely used outside Central America. Nutritionally, the loroco adds dietary fiber and antioxidants to the rich, comforting base of corn and cheese.
