Background

Pupusas have been around this region for centuries but Honduras, due to its close proximity also shares in the history. Pupusas have roots tracing back to the Pipil tribes of pre-Columbian El Salvador. The Piple Tribe, which was a Native American tribe that lived in this region over 2,000 years ago. The word “pupusa” is said to come from the Nahuatl language, meaning “stuffed.” Originally, pupusas were made with simple ingredients like corn masa and filled with local staples like beans, squash, and herbs but as time went on different combinations and recipes were made. Over the centuries, pupusas evolved with the cultural influences of various civilizations, including Mayan and Spanish.  Fast forward into the future, during the civil war in the 1980's many people fled the country. This allowed for Salvadorians to share theirs cuisines with other parts of the world. Salvadorans migrating to neighboring Central American countries like Honduras and Guatemala to escape political and economic hardships began opening pupusa stands.