Chivito (sandwich)

Chivito

Type	Sandwich
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
Media: Chivito

Ingredients in a chivito sandwich

A chivito sandwich with all the trimmings

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

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

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

• Food portal

• List of sandwiches
• Roast beef sandwich

References

1. "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.
2. The World's Best Street Food. Lonely Planet. August 2012. ISBN   9781743216644.
3. Burford, Tim (16 September 2017). Bradt Travel Guide Uruguay. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN   9781784770594.
4. 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.
5. 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 ]}
6. "The Best Moments From Anthony Bourdain's Visit to Uruguay on 'Parts Unknown'". eater.com. 6 May 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
7. "A sandwich is just a sandwich, but in Uruguay, the chivito is a national emblem". explorepartsunknown.com. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
8. "El chivito, el bocata más popular del mundo". Galicia Única (in Spanish). 18 March 2016. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
9. "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.
10. "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.
11. "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.
12. "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.
13. "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.
14. "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

Media related to Chivito at Wikimedia Commons