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Butifarra (sandwich)
The butifarra (or gutifarra) is a typical street food sandwich commonly found in Lima, Peru. Description The butifarra is a street food sandwich, sold in sandwich shops, typical of Peruvian cuisine, specifically from Lima, made from a special preparation of pork, locally called "country ham," with salsa criolla and lettuce inside a French bread or rosette. History According to the fourth definition of the 2017 DLE, the butifarra is a "Bread inside which a piece of ham and a little salad are placed." The term "butifarra" is mentioned by in his ''Dictionary of Peruanisms'' from 1884, indicating that it was sold in , bullfights, and occasionally on the street. Butifarrero The "butifarrero" was the one who hawked butifarras. By the late 19th century, they moved to the exit of the Plaza de toros de Acho to offer 'chicken butifarras'. By the mid-1950s, this character was displaced due to the rise of street culinary trends, such as hot dogs. Currently, butifarreros sell san ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lima, Peru
Lima ( ; ), founded in 1535 as the Ciudad de los Reyes (, Spanish for "City of Biblical Magi, Kings"), is the capital and largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón River, Chillón, Rímac River, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The city is considered the political, cultural, financial and commercial center of Peru. Due to its geostrategic importance, the Globalization and World Cities Research Network has categorized it as a "beta" tier city. Jurisdictionally, the metropolis extends mainly within the province of Lima and in a smaller portion, to the west, within the Constitutional Province of Callao, where the seaport and the Jorge Chávez Airport are located. Both provinces have regional autonomy since 2002. The 2023 census projection indicates that the city of Lima has an estimated population of 10,092,000 inhabitants, making it the List of cities in the Americas b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanguchería
A sanguchería, in Peruvian cuisine, is a kind of restaurant specializing in sandwiches (popularly known in Peruvian Spanish as ''sánguches''), Fruit juice, juice, Soft drink, sodas, and occasionally alcoholic beverages. Peruvians customarily relate these establishments to the night life, as a way to satisfy one's hunger after a night on the town. Types of ''sánguches'' Butifarra Among the many types of sandwiches one finds the traditional butifarra (sandwich), butifarra, made normally from pork loin cooked in a traditional Lima, Limeña manner called locally ''jamón del país'', accompanied with fresh lettuce, salsa criolla, and occasionally a touch of mustard (condiment), mustard. This sandwich arose from the culinary exchange between Spain and the Viceroyalty of Peru. Later it was popularized in the ''fondas'' and bars of the immigrant Italian community, such as the Bar Cordano and the Bodega Carbone in the Historic Centre of Lima, historic city center of Lima; Juanito in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
