Turkey is popular in Salvadorean cooking, as it is with some of its neighbours which share the Maya heritage. Pupusas are corn tortillas stuffed with a variety of fillings. Pepi n is a popular meal in Guatemala, consisting of a beef and vegetable stew, often served piping hot in a ceramic bowl. Tapado is a hearty meat or fish soup, cooked with coconut, plantain, cassava and other vegetables. Mexico boasts one of the richest gastronomic tradition in Latin America, offering a vast variety of flavours, colours, and aromas.
Many dishes are very elaborate, requiring days of preparation.
In the far south, Maya roots are reflected in dishes such as pollito pibil or cochinito pibil , chicken or pork prepared wrapped in leaves with a thick annatto sauce. Mexican snack foods are most varied and excellent. It is prepared with shredded beef, spiced with fried onions and other vegetables. It is often served with yuca. Chipa is a local bread made with yuca flour and cheese.