''Choripán'' (plural: ''choripanes'') is a type of

asado ' () is the technique and the social event of having or attending a barbecue in various South American countries: especially Argentina, Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul), Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay where it is also a traditional eve ...

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with grilled

chorizo ''Chorizo'' ( , ; ; see #Names, below) is a type of pork sausage originating from the Iberian Peninsula. It is made in many national and regional varieties in several countries on different continents. Some of these varieties are quite differe ...

. It is popular in

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and

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. The name comes from the combination of the names of its ingredients: a grilled chorizo sausage and a crusty bread () such as a '' pan batido'',

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, or francés.

In various countries

Buenos Aires - Plaza de Mayo - Puesto de choripanes

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Argentina

The Argentine ''choripán'' consists of a sausage made out of beef and pork, hot off the grill, split down the middle, and served on a roll.“Choripan and Superpanchos - Argentine Fast Food is Slow Grilled”
/ref> The ''chorizo'' may be used whole or cut in half lengthwise, in which case it is called a ''mariposa'' (butterfly). It is customary to add sauces on the bread, most likely ''

chimichurri () is an uncooked sauce used as an ingredient in cooking and as a table condiment for grilled meat. Found originally in Argentina and used in Argentinian cuisine, Argentinian, Uruguayan cuisine, Uruguayan, Paraguayan cuisine, Paraguayan and ...

''. ''Choripanes'' are commonly served as an

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during the preparation of an ''

'', but they are also very commonly sold at sport venues (particularly

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games) and on the sides of roads and streets in major cities in Argentina. Taxi cab drivers in Buenos Aires are avid consumers and some street sellers can gather a long line of cabs during lunch time and afternoons when drivers get their lunch break. A variant of ''choripán'' called ''morcipán'', made with ''

morcilla A blood sausage is a sausage filled with blood that is cooked or dried and mixed with a filler until it is thick enough to solidify when cooled. Most commonly, the blood of pigs, sheep, lamb, cow, chicken, or goose is used. In Europe and the ...

'' (blood sausage), is popular in the

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region.

Brazil

There are several Brazilian versions of ''choripán'', the one most resembling the Argentinian version is called ''salsipão'', and made, in southern Brazil, with '' pão francês'' (meaning 'French bread', often called a Portuguese roll) and pork sausage. It is often served as an

during the preparation of a ''

churrasco ''Churrasco'' (, ) is the Portuguese and Spanish name for grilled beef prominent in South American and Iberian cuisines, and in particular in Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina. The term is also used in other Spanish- and Por ...

'', or even as a substitute for barbecues, because ''salsipães'' are much cheaper, easier, and quicker to make. Elsewhere in the country, there are many variations on the popular ''sanduíche de linguiça'' (literally "sausage sandwich"), most also made with ''pão francês'', and pork sausage, but other breads and sausages can also be found. Possible additions to the basic recipe include melted cheese, '' requeijão'', sautéed onions,

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sauce, shoestring potatoes,

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, hot sauce, and many others. It is usually served as a casual meal, perhaps with a cold

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, very popularly on road-side dinners.

Chile

In Chile, ''choripanes'' are very popular, particularly consumed as a classic appetizer during ''

s''. Traditionally served in marraqueta and topped with ají and pebre, also mayonnaise is commonly used. Chilean ''choripanes'' are also made with longanizas instead of ''chorizos''.

United States

On the U.S. mainland, ''choripanes'' are commonly available at lunch counters in

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's Cuban diners and cafes, where the sandwich is customarily served on Cuban bread and topped with raw or fried onion and popularly eaten with a tropical fruit shake. In Puerto Rico, ''choripanes'' are usually sold in bakeries, and they consist of a Spanish-style ''chorizo'' such as '' chistorra'' or '' cantimpalo'',

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and

mayonnaise Mayonnaise (), colloquially referred to as "mayo" (), is a thick, creamy sauce with a rich and tangy taste that is commonly used on sandwiches, hamburgers, Salad#Bound salads, bound salads, and French fries. It also forms the base for various o ...

inside a typical homemade Dominican bread called "pan de agua". Other ingredients may be added, Manchego cheese and

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being popular ones.

Uruguay

The chorizo is sausage made of pork, and may be used whole or cut in half lengthwise. Usually ''

'' is used as well as mayonnaise; sometimes Uruguayans tend to add tomatoes and lettuce. The sandwich is served in a baguette or in ''pan catalán'' (a sliced soft bread roll), except at football matches where it is served in a simple bread roll or hamburger-type bun.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Choripan Argentine cuisine Chilean cuisine Uruguayan cuisine National dishes Sausage sandwiches