Choripán con chimichurri

Choripán is a typical Uruguayan sandwich, that is also popular in Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and part of Brazil. The word choripan comes from the contraction of the words chorizo (sometimes nicknamed simply chori) and the word pan (bread). It is therefore a chorizo in bread in the manner of the famous hot dog.

The chorizo that is used can be criollo or parrillero. In any case, it must be fresh and soft. Chorizo that is made in Uruguay consists of a majority of beef and one third of pork. As a result, its taste is different from that of other parts of the Hispanic world where it usually contains a much larger amount of pork. This chorizo is neither smoked nor dried, and contains many spices such as nutmeg, paprika, cinnamon, clove and fennel. Wine or vinegar are sometimes added to make it even creamier and juicier.

Choripan con chimichurri is then topped with a chimichurri sauce, a condiment native to Argentina that contains many herbs. This economical and nutritious sandwich is quick to prepare, a likely reason for its success. This South American version of the hot dog is delicious and has seduced fast food fans from around the world for a few years. Choripan can be consumed as part of an asado.