Chivito (sandwich)
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| Type | Sandwich |
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| Place of origin |  Uruguay |
| Created by | Antonio Carbonaro[1] |
| Main ingredients | Bun, churrasco beef, bacon, fried or hard-boiled eggs, ham, black or green olives, mozzarella, tomatoes, mayonnaise |
Chivito is the national dish of Uruguay.[2][3] It is a sandwich of sliced beefsteak (churrasco), mozzarella, ham, tomatoes, mayonnaise and black or green olives. A chivito commonly also includes bacon and fried or hard-boiled eggs. It is served in a bun, often accompanied by French-fried potatoes.[4][5] Other ingredients, such as red beets, peas, grilled or pan-fried red peppers, and slices of cucumber, may be added.[6][7]
In Argentine cuisine a similar sandwich is called lomito.
History
[edit]Chivito is the diminutive of chivo, goat, and means kid (young goat). In neighboring Argentina, chivito, barbecued kid, is a popular asado dish; it is reported that the Uruguayan chivito arose in Punta del Este, Uruguay, at a restaurant called "El Mejillón Bar" in 1946, when a woman[8][9][10] from northern Argentina ordered a sandwich of chivito for a hurried, meal-expecting kid.[1] The restaurant owner, Antonio Carbonaro,[11] did not have this meat and used beef fillet steak instead.[12][13]
Variations
[edit]The Canadian chivito (in Spanish chivito canadiense) is a variation of the sandwich, with the addition of panceta.[14]
The chivito can be served as a platter rather than a sandwich (chivito al plato).[13] It is usually served with Russian salad or French fries.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Abandon Hope All Ye Who Enter 2010 with New Year's Resolutions! Behold, El Chivito!". weareneverfull.com. 7 January 2010. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ^ The World's Best Street Food. Lonely Planet. August 2012. ISBN 9781743216644.
- ^ Burford, Tim (16 September 2017). Bradt Travel Guide Uruguay. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 9781784770594.
- ^ Caskey, Liz (2010). Knack South American Cooking: A Step-by-Step Guide to Authentic Dishes Made Easy. Guilford, CT, USA: Globe Pequot Press. pp. 148–149. ISBN 978-1-59921-918-9.
- ^ Bernhardson, Wayne (2008). Moon Buenos Aires. Berkeley, CA, USA: Avalon Travel div. of Perseus Books Group. p. 74. ISBN 978-1-56691-991-3.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The Best Moments From Anthony Bourdain's Visit to Uruguay on 'Parts Unknown'". eater.com. 6 May 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ^ "A sandwich is just a sandwich, but in Uruguay, the chivito is a national emblem". explorepartsunknown.com. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
- ^ "El chivito, el bocata más popular del mundo". Galicia Única (in Spanish). 18 March 2016. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
- ^ "El chivito, el sándwich uruguayo que hizo feliz al Che e incomodó a Sabina". El Confidencial (in Spanish). Titania Compañía Editorial, S.L. 8 November 2014. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
- ^ "El chivito, el sándwich uruguayo que hizo feliz al Che e incomodó a Sabina". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Grupo Godó. 8 November 2014. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
- ^ "Murió el inventor del chivito uruguayo". La Nación (in Spanish). La Nación. 11 November 2003. Archived from the original on 2017-07-13. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
- ^ "Historia de la creación de «El Chivito»". Municipio de Maldonado (in Spanish). Intendencia de Maldonado. Archived from the original on 2013-10-22. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
- ^ a b "Murió el inventor del chivito uruguayo". La Nación (in Spanish). La Nación. 11 November 2003. Archived from the original on 2017-07-13. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
- ^ "Chivito canadiense". Radio Nacional (Uruguay) (in Spanish). Servicio Oficial de Difusión, Radiotelevisión y Espectáculos (SODRE). 8 April 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-12-28. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
External links
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