Alguashte

Alguashte is a seasoning typical of Salvadoran cuisine made from gound pepitas, and is both sweet or savoury meals. Simple to make; it is often prepared at home, however it can also be purchased pre-packaged as well as from street vendors often as an addition to a meal or snack. It is added to foods such as beans and eggs, and to fruits such as unripe mango, as well as to soups dishes such as shuco. [ [http://www.proinca.net/productos/alguaste.htm Alguashte, harina de semilla de calabaza] ]

Etymology

Alguashte is a caliche word of rural origan [ [http://elsalvadorwest.org/caliche.html Caliche, the real Spanish] ] . Alguashte, however is understood also in urgan areas throughout El Salvador.

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