How to Make Pupusas With Ham El-Waylly | NYT Cooking

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Ham El-Waylly is in the studio kitchen making pupusas, a stuffed, griddled corn cake from El Salvador and Honduras. Ham’s version is stuffed with a quick bean and cheese mixture. But pupusas are a great home for leftovers: Squash, braised meat and wilted greens all make fantastic fillings. As long as it’s fully cooked, not too wet and small enough to be flattened into the cake, just about anything can go inside.
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[@willjay916]

Thank Sohla for sharing Ham with us as she launched out of the mess at BA. I like the way Ham coaches us out of the tricky spots - where he thinks we are likely to doubt ourselves. He is a very grounded presence. Combined with Sohla's razor sharp intelligence and imagination, I hope for more content from them, both individually and together.

[@emboe001]

She abuses staff, and I'd guess Ham too. Why support that?

[@pinkattics9708]

@@emboe001says who?

[@emboe001]

​@@pinkattics9708the staff. Google it.

[@emboe001]

​@@pinkattics9708Plenty of people and staff. Why not Google things?

[@emboe001]

Try a Google search

[@aileendclark]

I've said it before and I'll say it again: Ham (and Sohla) both are great teachers!! Will never miss one of their videos. AND PUPUSA REPRESENTATION?!?!? Best ever.

[@Leif_Nobody]

Agreed!

[@emboe001]

You must be a bot or not know how horribly she treats staff off camera

[@haleyhill3471]

Yes, you nailed it! That's why their videos are enjoyable. Great teachers!

[@TheCatWitch63]

Hi! I’m from El Salvador, and I want to thank you for sharing our most popular dish with your audience. Pupusas are just delicious, and I’m happy to see more people falling in love with our national dish. If I may, I have a few observations about your pupusas: first of all, they seem awesome. You would lose a lot of money if you were to sell them, though, because your fillings are huge, lol. Too bad you didn’t have any quesillo. It is much better than mozzarella. Secondly, we don’t fry our pupusas. We use a lightly oiled grill to cook them. Sometimes, instead of water, we use a little bit of oil in our hands when we are making the pupusas. That would be enough for it to cook in the grill. And finally, your curtido needed to pickle a little bit more, it was too raw, and we use a very watery tomato sauce (salsita), instead of the green sauce you showed on your plate. All in all, I loved your video. You say the word pupusa perfectly. You showed that it’s a very versatile dish. In El Salvador you can find all kinds of fillings nowadays, from the traditional “revuelta” (chicharrón, red fried beans and quesillo), to squash blossoms with cheese and even shrimps, mushrooms or garlic and cheese. Thank you again for highlighting this very popular dish of our rich Salvadoran cuisine.

[@am0911]

I second this! I showed my grandma and her notes were the same as what this person was saying - I love your videos and try to get my grandma to watch them with me all the time 🤘🏽

[@HAVgiraffe]

YEAH! My mom makes them with oil on her hands and was very confused when he chose to fry them? We're Slavadoran too! I guess that's one new way to try to make them!

[@PrincessOfTheYew]

Definitely love these notes. Myself and my family use water on our hands, and I didn’t know some people use oil until my mid 20s. The oil for frying seemed a little strange, however I could see it as easier for cast iron skillets (plus frying is always delicious). As far as cheese, mozzarella is more accessible even in some international food sections I’ve “mozzarella para pupusas” more than quesillo, but you’re absolutely right quesillo is amazing.

[@jessydiaz4119]

I'm Honduran and I agree with every single one of your notes.

[@saracampbell7134]

Ham and Sohla are both so likable! Their videos are my favorite on this channel

[@carinaumanzor1261]

I’m Salvadoran and have always been fascinated by how the ladies would shape the pupusas before placing them on the griddle. Not many know about Salvadoran cuisine. Ham’s approach is beginner friendly.

[@Leif_Nobody]

The DJ Pupusito horn SFX cracked me up. Great job production crew for the dope shots and edits and awesome pupusas Ham. This is a great series.

[@audiomxr]

Great video. I see how Sohla and Ham influence each other. Their hand motions and cadence while speaking is similar!

[@danalynbegin6991]

I was just about to mention the similar cadence 😊

[@haleyhill3471]

I was thinking the same thing. I loved it

[@meredithcalcott6714]

Humbly requesting a Ham cookbook (I have and love Sohla's no comparison/competition). He's a great teacher to those of us who aren't super confident in the kitchen, I love the specific instructions and also he's hilarious haha

[@gabrirodri]

I grew up with a Bean Masher, and it wasn’t until I was an adult living on my own that I find out that it’s universally known as a Potato Masher! 🤯

[@jonathanklabunde6639]

Dude you're a natural. Other videos I would skip along to see just major moments as the recipe goes on, but I actually want to hear your commentary and sidebars along the way. Glad you are getting prime coverage too although I love y'all cooking together.

[@johnjacobjingle-heimerschm3956]

Hambone’s the man. Good lady, good babies, good food. Living the dream, I salute you sir.

[@dgpi504]

I should not have watched this before lunch. Now all I can think about is how much I want some pupusas.

[@rockpooladmirer]

Hi, back again asking for proper closed captions. the auto generated ones always have errors and omissions and are insufficient access for those who need them.

[@bailarinasesina1752]

yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@anAshdroid]

Yes! These captions are unacceptably bad.

[@masterofnone706]

Cry about it

[@clare8871]

Absolutely!!

[@clare8871]

​@masterofnone706 why you use a pic of you nutting as your pfp? Ew.

[@reklom2334]

First time I had pupusas was 11-12 years ago when I was working as a Janitor for the university while I was studying there. One of the old workers there gave it to me bc she made extras. She was from El Salvador. I already knew what pupusas were, but never tried them up until that point. I fell in love with the dish first bite. Anytime I pass by somewhere that sells em I make sure to grab some

[@lirael423]

I've been craving pupusas recently, so this video just answered my prayers. I used to live in Logan, UT and there was a really good El Salvadoran pupusaria there. I moved away in 2016 and I still think about those pupusas often. A family from El Salvador owned and ran it and I vividly remember seeing the abuela forming pupusas faster than I could process.

[@abimburger]

I literally looked up how to make pupusas last night, this is perfect! Ham > TikTok any day

[@emilyhawks7806]

Question: would you all do a tutorial on garlic? Roasted, confit? Chopped? Diced? Paste? You have made me have more discernment in my prep!

[@haanimely981]

I love to see him cook and talk about food ...he just has presence!!🎉

[@kattatonik2356]

bro, Ham and Sohla vids are straight bussin ong ong, fr fr.

[@kayayala9091]

I love the detailed, precise, and yet concise descriptions Ham always gives

[@judielias2189]

Curtido is a must.

[@willeats]

Pupusas made by the Salvadorian tias in the food trucks are a bit thinner, and when they shape them they always do so with a bowl of warm water (with just a drizzle of oil on the inside). Dip your hands occasionally to keep the masa moist but not sticking to your hands! Such a delicious recipe.

[@EdwinYanes]

Ham & Sohla, classically trained chef that happens to be the son of a proud pupusa slinging Salvadoran woman here! Thanks for exposing the masses to our cuisine. Let me know if you guys ever need a consultant or just a friend to explore food with!!

[@nika4short111]

that little tap out the jalapeño seeds moment was the sweetest thing i’ve seen happen on a cutting board🥹

[@christylawson4099]

Ham is so fun to watch. He has the best energy! DJ Papusito forever!

[@krjlcladdagh]

I love that he actually pronounces Spanish names correctly!!!! Thanks Ham!!!

[@aimeewynhausen9924]

This is great! Not nearly as complicated as I thought and my veggie friend would approve.

[@chandracrisp70]

We love Ham!!!! Cannot get enough of him! 😊

[@MaureenDrees]

What a joy to watch!

[@TylerScheff]

This is the kind of content I live for. I need to go make some pupusas now haha

[@matias2911]

@ham, they look tasty and nice to see Central America represented but as a salvadoreño I have to share my critique: they ended up way too thick. With a bit of practice you can get that ratio right, a lot of filling and quite thin coating of masa. The masa often is made with some sort of shortening, Manteca or vegetarian alternative so that the final product is not too dry. The crispiness should come from the cheese (quesillo) which must ooze out to form a burnished chicharrón of cheese on the outside. All these steps are what elevate the humble pupusa to God-level. Also, apart from the curtido the salsita de tomate, a thin and warm and spicy tomato sauce is often added.

[@chloechartier2707]

DJ pupusa for the win!! Loved this episode

[@rodrigovelazquez5420]

About time you post a Latine/Hispanic dish on your KZbin channel! Yall haven’t posted one in more than a year (or prob more I couldn’t scroll that far down lol). We have so much amazing, delicious, and diverse foods - birria, arepas, gorditas, empanadas, tamales, ceviche, enchiladas, gallo pinto, mofongo, ropa vieja etc. Appreciate our foods, they taste ricooo 🫶🏽

[@colettearmstrong1484]

More ham! More sohla! I can’t get enough

[@sallybanner]

that garlic technique is a game changer, why have I never seen that before ps the el-wayllys are my favorite cooking people, just love them both to bits

[@ashleys637]

Saved to my playlist b/c I can't watch it now, but I never miss a vid featuring Ham or Sohla.

[@ritwikgupta1558]

I tried one just the other day and it reminds me so much of a good stuffed Indian style Parantha. You can tell them apart, but they still hit the same part of your soul :)

[@whiterabit]

Love Ham’s videos ❤❤❤ more please

[@brendaowens2466]

Those look so delicious. I will definitely have to try this.❤

[@mikeoates2126]

Man, I love pupusas. Now I can make my own!

[@namelessdesires]

“…like that pottery class you stopped going at the end of February” WOHA Ham, no need to call me out like that 😂😂 Queso Oaxaca FTW! Neta si se me antojaron unas quesadillas

[@meredithcalcott6714]

RIGHT haha the pottery class thing was a direct @ for me omg

[@Genjgar]

Ham’s pronunciation is so good !!

[@rockpooladmirer]

he is half Bolivian, so i'd think so!

[@Genjgar]

@@rockpooladmirer oops I had no idea LOL

[@user-fc3pj2en3z]

great as always! ham and sohla are so freaking awesome❤

[@evelynyu4740]

Ham just fully handling the actively frying pupusas with his bare hands is so raw

[@myriahmaxwell6024]

Love this! Papusas are my favorite breakfast on the go! I'm not proud of this, but I would heat one up, shove it in my pocket, and eat it during my 8 AM classes in undergrad 😅

[@chunkukuna]

*pupusas

[@barbrafite9876]

As alway a great video, Can't wait to make Pupuas thank you Ham miss Solha

[@fingee6761]

We need the recipes for the Curtido and salsa verde!

[@rubenvargas3047]

Keep feeding me with more Ham content!!!!

[@AdventuresinEverydayCooking]

Ohhhhhh I think I need to make these. SOOO delicious looking!!

[@alottafrancium]

Very detailed instructions! Thank you!

[@jennieambrose]

The most perfect NYT video for me. Ham and pupusas.

[@GigiStar01]

Has anyone else noticed that Ham and Sohlae have many similar mannerisms? They say that happens to couples who have been together a long time. 😊

[@cheerfullcynic]

I blame quarantine

[@theprimordialoohs]

Yessss I read this comment and immediately heard Ham go "Huh?" in the vid, like Sohla does all the time, and it made me giggle. Love them!

[@davewilkins1002]

"bubblage"!

[@hamburglar83]

Wow….imagine watching someone cook that knows what they are doing and actualllllyyyyy knows how to explain how to do it.

[@umsami]

Love the knife skill tutorial. I wish I had some squash blossoms!

[@AHHHDURIAHN]

Two parts throw me off pan frying the pupusas in oil and the green salsa, I’ve never seen anyone do that and I’ve typically seen a red salsa BUT this recipe looks bomb so I’m up for it.

[@lazyautomation3481]

Ham and papusas? LFG!

[@SAmaryllis]

mmmm those look delicious!! I've never heard of eating squash blossoms before, I hope I get to try them someday :)

[@RachelDavis705]

I used to work near a Salvadoran restaurant and that's where I discovered pupusas with curtido. I miss it. lol

[@Olivia-pj9wy]

These all look so good!!! I will have to try to make them!!! :D

[@emy9112]

I ❤ you Ham

[@lesly0519]

Those are fried, should be illegal!! Looks delish. I love your sense of humor

[@lahorifoundation7212]

ive never craved pupusas as much as I do right now omg

[@juliarezendemoreira964]

Amo amo amo ele e a Sohla ❤❤

[@xtsdagger6956]

Is it Sohla or Ham El-Waylly? Automatic Upvote, you know you are in for a treat

[@MatthewWaltonWalton]

I've never heard of pupusas before and clearly I've been missing out. Must get some masa.

[@thesmellycatjazz]

My gf got me into pupusas a few months back. I've had at least a dozen since.

[@noone-jc5mq]

DJ pupusito I definitely try this weekend, BTW they are savadorian

[@juliakbrown]

Bubblage is my new favorite word :)

[@bailarinasesina1752]

keep the ham vids coming please !!!!

[@chunkukuna]

Ham (and Sohla) love you and your work! I like the idea of combining pupusas and quesadillas de flor de calabaza, I will need to try this! One note regarding your technique: pupusas are not shallow fried, they are griddled. I’m sure following your method you made great stuffed Mexican Gorditas or round fried quesadillas, but not pupusas.

[@JasonReyes]

Don’t forget Guatemala also makes them 🇸🇻 🇭🇳 🇬🇹 ❤❤❤

[@_o_-I-_o_]

DJ Pupusito with another banger

[@lesly0519]

Dj pupusito😂 I'm dying. For us pupusito is what we flush😅

[@Dayzee]

Okay LFG!

[@avadelcastillo7470]

OUR BALLS ARE BALLS AND THEY'RE EQUAL!

[@bailarinasesina1752]

ball equality

[@unit--ns8jh]

Looks like a lot of work, but also insanely delicious 🙂

[@jsambee527]

tee hee...didn't know "papusa-ing" was a thing! Gracias, DJ papusasito

[@goeshen4359]

Yay HAM❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ashleys637]

Ham is henceforth to be referred to ask Ham aka Dj Pupusito. May he continue producing delicious bangers.

[@ashleys637]

As*

[@faruque35]

Looking goiod

[@jabareywells6815]

Great video! I feel like it was a missed opportunity to not show how he made the curtido or the salsa tho

[@bencarlson1774]

ham said "dj pupusito" and i was like sohla i get it now. ur right.

[@jfrenchie]

How do you choose between using cast iron and stainless steel? I notice Ham uses both in this video

[@MSS-v6c]

"Our balls are balls and they're equal." -Ham El-Waylly

[@ginnion.7759]

Hand whisk? Solha or Ham first?

[@EAKugler]

love Sohla's husband.

[@gabl1459]

Yay non meat based food

[@GaaMacgfx]

HAM

[@emikobea]

I would call these pupusas-like. (These are way too thick, and they should not be fried.) I've never seen them served with green salsa either. I'm sure they are tasty. 😆 Love Sohla and Ham for sure, but should have had Karla Tatiana Vasquez (SalviSoul) as guest to make real pupusas. Still good that NYT has taken an interest in the Salvadoran national dish.

[@mariapaularubianoa.6890]

Wait until Venezuelans join the chat on pupusas origins 😅 (I know that arepas venezolanas are different in name, but in spirit they're twins)

[@lmortiz-c4196]

Do mofongo and alcapurrias from Puerto Rico

[@dhaninugraha]

Now that Ham referenced that Carl Casper/Jon Favreau meltdown scene from Chef ("IT’S FREAKIN MOLTEN!!!!")… Can we please have Jon Favreau and Roy Choi as Mystery Menu guests?

[@kRdp.]

🎉

[@EeshaamS]

This mf is legit man, he recognises the authentic & still flips his own shit respekfuli. Just the info on hydrating the masa, clutch! Na give him all the sirens

[@HeathFlint]

~ "Our balls are balls and they're equal." ~

[@libiabrenda3148]

I can understand the lack of epazote in both fillings because is something extremely Mexican, but the fact that he didn't use onion for the beans is wild to me. Also, thanks to this video I just learn that pupusas are very very-very similar to gorditas.❤

[@PAV-bl1hz]

❤

[@matias2911]

@ham Se ven ricas pero te quedaron muy gruesas. Para auténtica pupusa salvadoreña la masa lleva manteca para que al final queden menos secas. Falta quesillo al relleno que tiene que salirse para formar el chicharrón de queso.

[@KaliBerg]

DJ Pupusito strikes again!