Private Traditional Pupusa Cooking Class in San Salvador

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2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

Step into everyday Salvadoran life with this authentic pupusa-making experience. It’s not just a cooking class — it’s a chance to share stories, laugh with locals, and discover the comforting rhythm of Salvadoran culture. With traditional music playing in the background, you’ll prepare and enjoy one of the country’s most beloved dishes in a warm, welcoming setting. This is homemade hospitality at its best.

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Pupusas

A pupusa is a thick corn tortilla from El Salvador, filled with cheese, beans, pork, or loroco, and served with curtido and tomato salsa.

What's Included

All ingredients and cooking materials
One traditional drink (non-alcoholic)
Round-trip transportation from San Salvador area
Full pupusa meal with curtido and tomato salsa
Pupusa cooking class with a local host
English and Spanish-speaking host
Tips and gratuities (optional)
Additional meals or snacks not included in the class
Alcoholic Beverages

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Pick-up from San Salvador, Santa Tecla, Antiguo Cuscatlan.

What to expect

Get a true taste of El Salvador by learning how to make the country’s most iconic dish: the pupusa.

In this fun and hands-on cooking class, a friendly local host will show you how to prepare pupusas—the stuffed corn tortillas loved across the country. You’ll shape the dough and fill it with traditional ingredients like cheese, beans, chicharrón (seasoned pork), or loroco, a local edible flower.

As the pupusas cook on the griddle, enjoy the sounds of local Salvadoran music and relax in a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Then sit down to enjoy your creations, served with curtido (pickled cabbage) and homemade tomato salsa.

This is more than just a cooking class—it’s a taste of Salvadoran life.

Make pupusas with a local in an authentic, home-style setting
Try classic fillings like cheese, beans, chicharrón, and loroco
Enjoy your meal with traditional sides and drinks
Private coooking class for a personal, relaxed experience
A great activity for families, foodies, and culture lovers

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Supplied by Expédition Maya

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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