a white mug with a steaming corn based drink that has ginger and nutmeg in it.
Chilate is a traditional Mexican drink made from roasted corn and cacao. To prepare it, first, roast the corn kernels until they are golden and then grind them together with cacao beans and sugar until you achieve a fine powder. Mix this mixture with water or milk, stirring well to combine. Serve chilled or over ice for a refreshing beverage.
No, it is not recommended to use prenatal vitamins for plants. Instead, you can address the iron deficiency by using specific iron-rich fertilizers or products designed to correct nutrient deficiencies in plants. Consult with a local gardening center for suitable options to improve the iron levels in your plant.
Our national dish is the Pupusa. Typically filled with chicharrones (porkrinds) and cheese but more recntly you'll find them stuffed with shrimp, sqash, etc. You would also not go wrong with trying Yuca Frita con Chicharrones - Fried Cassava with pork rinds. They are extremely delicious. El Salvador lies on the Pacifc. The seafood is fresh and amazingly tasty. Try a Parrillada de Mariscos - A seafood platter. You'll lick the plate... Our tamales are to be experienced. They are cooked in banana leaves, with big chunks of pork or chicken and vegetables. Try Shuco. It is a drink made of purple corn with beans and pumpkin seed sauce. It is eaten as a meal. Try any of the many atoles (hot corn meal drinks) in El Salvador. Atole de elote, atole de piña, Chilate con nuegados. Try some of the local sausages. Longaniza de Nahuizalco is extremely popular. The drinks can be quite an experience. The horchata is made from the seeds of the Morro tree, and not from rice and milk like the Mexican version. Don't forget the tropical fruits!