Pick up pupusas and lemonade at the Farmers Market

by Ellen Brannigan

LW contributor

Karen and Juan Omana-Martinez are the owners of Karen’s Salvadorian Pupusas, one of the vendors located at the Seal Beach Farmers Market. Pupusas are a form of rolled and pounded dough that’s filled with meat, then fried. The pupusas are filled with beef, pork, beans, cheese, chicken or any combination of the above.

People can add salsa, cabbage, jalapeños, sour cream, and red or green sauce to the pupusas. They are filling enough to be a meal. The couple also makes corn tortillas. Thirsty? Karen and Juan also sell wonderful drinks such as lemonades with watermelon, pineapple, mango or cucumber or cold horchata.

Enjoy Salvadorian food every Tuesday from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Seal Beach shopping center by Carl’s Jr.