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Choripan
A choripan is a popular sandwich in Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, and Cuba. The name comes from the combination of its ingredients: a grilled chorizo and a crusty bread such as a baguette.
Argentina
The chorizo may be used whole or cut in half lengthwise, in this case it is called a mariposa (butterfly). It is customary to add sauces on the bread, most likely chimichurri.
Choripanes are commonly served as an appetizer during the preparation of an asado, but they are also very commonly sold at sport venues (particularly soccer games) and on the sides of roads and streets in major cities in Argentina.
Chile
This custom has become popular in Chile, where it is eaten mostly in private barbecues as an appetizer, with pebre or mayonnaise added as a sauce. In diference to other regions in Chile it is eated principaly with Longaniza instead of Chorizo.
Uruguay
Like in Argentina, the chorizo may be used whole or cut in half lengthwise. While sauces like chimichurri are used, the traditional Uruguayan sauce is mayonaise.
USA
In the U.S., they are commonly available at lunch counters in Miami'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.
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