El Salvadorian Cuisine

So . . . ever since high school I have had this thing against Latin American culture. I am NOT racist in any way but I never liked Spanish and never wanted to go to Latin America as Europe, Asia, and exotic islands always sounded more appealing. I am proud to say, I am partially a changed man. You see, a friend told me to try a Peruvian restaurant that was on Center Street in Orem but when I got there I saw an El Salvadorian restaurant almost immediately next door. I opened both doors to smell the food aromas wafting out of each and decided on the El Salvadorian one. IT WAS DELICIOUS!!! I brought two friends so we could order about everything on the menu and am happy to tell you every dish was a success. We had Papusas with pork and cheese. The vegetables they seasoned to put in them and the sauces provided were succulent. I tried plantains with sour cream and beans. I honestly thought they looked disgusting but after the first bite I basically snarfed them all. My friends barely got to taste them ;) I got a steak and veggie plate that came with rice, beans, and two corn tortillas. I basically died and went to heaven. And last but not least, we had Pastelitos (?) I think that was what they were called. They were basically corn empanadas with meat and cheese on the inside. I seriously ate like a pig. Please don't judge, it was not my proudest moment but OH MY GOSH was it delicious. I now want to make a trip into the South to try this food from the original vendors. I imagine this was pretty legit but El Salvadorian food in El Salvador is bound to be even better! I'm going to need to learn some Spanish! Me encanto la comida!