Quesadilla salvadoreña is a pan dulce, similar to a pound cake, made with rice flour and queso duro blanco and topped with sesame seeds, that is popular in El Salvador and eastern Guatemala.[1][2][3] Queso duro blanco can be substituted with Parmesan cheese. It is commonly served with coffee as part of breakfast or as a snack. It is traditionally baked on Sunday mornings.[4]
| Type | Salvadoran cuisine, pound cake |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | El Salvador |
| Region or state | National |
| Main ingredients | flour, sugar, cheese |
By the 21st century the dish was increasingly found in US cities with large Salvadoran diaspora populations, such as San Antonio, New York, and Los Angeles.[5][6][7]
References
edit- ^ Mastroanni, Anthony (May 13, 2021). "What Is Quesadilla Salvadoreña And What Does It Taste Like?". Mashed. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
- ^ "Salvadoran Quesadilla". Bon Appetit. Conde Naste. September 22, 2020. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
- ^ Alas, Liseth (October 21, 2017). "10 varieties of Salvadoran sweet bread to taste with coffee". elsalvador.com (in Spanish). Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ "Quesadilla Salvadoreña". Atlas Media. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ Esparza, Bill (December 3, 2015). "For National Pastry Day, Consider El Salvador's Sweet Quesadilla". Los Angeles Magazine. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
- ^ Elizarraras, Jessica (November 9, 2011). "Sweet treat: Quesadilla Salvadoreña". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved October 18, 2021.
- ^ Rodas Juarez, Celeste (September 29, 2021). "Los mejores restaurantes de América Latina y Centroamérica por menos de 20 dólares". Univision (in Spanish). Retrieved October 18, 2021.
External links
edit- Vera Abitol. Quesadilla Salvadorena. 2020.
- Jeremy Castillo. The Glass Files, We all make History. July 20, 2021.
- Igor. Cooking the Globe, Quesadilla salvadorena - sweet cheese bread. July 16, 2017.
- Lizet. Curious Cuisine, Salvadoran Quesadilla (Sweet Cheese Pound Cake). May 24, 2022.
- World Food Programme. El Salvador. 2023.
- Britannica, El Salvador, The Colonial Period. 2023.