🇸🇻 Authentic SALVADORAN BREAKFAST! Typical BREAKFAST In EL SALVADOR (Desayuno Tipico)

queso fresco

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: feta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories while maintaining a similar texture.

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Turkey sausage is leaner, while pork sausage is often less expensive.

salsa roja

🥗Healthier: salsa verde

💰Cheaper: store-bought salsa

Salsa verde offers a different flavor profile with fewer calories.

plantains

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: bananas

Sweet potatoes provide a similar texture and sweetness at a lower cost.

Fry the eggs in a skillet over medium heat until the whites are set and yolks are cooked to your preference.

Boil the black beans until tender, then season with salt and pepper to taste.

Fry the plantains in the same skillet until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes each side.

Warm the tortillas on a griddle until soft and pliable, about 1-2 minutes per side.

Prepare the salsa roja by blending tomatoes, onion, cilantro, lime juice, and salt until smooth.

Slice the queso fresco into thick pieces and grill or fry until slightly melted.

Cook the chorizo in the skillet until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes.

Assemble the breakfast plate with eggs, black beans, plantains, tortillas, and queso fresco.

Top with salsa roja and garnish with sliced avocado and cabbage.

Sprinkle fresh cilantro on top and serve with lime wedges on the side.

Cooking Techniques

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