Curtido () is a type of lightly fermented cabbage

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. It is typical in Salvadoran cuisine and that of other

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n countries, and is usually made with cabbage,

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s, carrots, oregano, and sometimes lime juice; it resembles sauerkraut, '' kimchi'', pikliz 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. left, Curtido, in this example, is made with onions, chillies and carrots. This is in a pupusería in Olocuilta, El Salvador Fellow Central American country

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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.

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Belizean cuisine Brassica oleracea dishes Cabbage dishes Condiments Fermented foods Guatemalan cuisine Mexican cuisine Pickles Salads Salvadoran cuisine Carrot dishes Onion-based foods {{ElSalvador-cuisine-stub

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