Curtido

{{short description|Fermented cabbage relish from Central America}}

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| caption = Curtido (jar on left) for pupusas, in a pupusa stand in Olocuilta, El Salvador

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| main_ingredient = Cabbage, onions, carrots

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Curtido ({{IPA|es|kuɾˈtiðo}}) is a type of lightly fermented cabbage relish. It is typical in Salvadoran cuisine and that of other Central American countries, and is usually made with cabbage, onions, carrots, oregano, and sometimes lime juice; it resembles sauerkraut, kimchi, or tart coleslaw. It is commonly served alongside pupusas,Bain, Jennifer and Filson, Jon (September 18, 2002). "Pupusa festival leads to Venezuelan arepas". Torontohello Star. the national delicacy.

image:Encurtido de cebolla para pupusas.jpg

Fellow Central American country Belize has a similar recipe called "curtido" by its Spanish speakers; however, it is a spicy, fermented relish made with onions, habaneros, and vinegar. It is used to top salbutes, garnaches, and other common dishes in Belizean cuisine.