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

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with

chorizo Chorizo (, from Spanish ; similar to but distinct from Portuguese ) is a type of pork cured meat originating from the Iberian Peninsula. In Europe, chorizo is a fermented, cured, smoked meat, which may be sliced and eaten without cooking, o ...

and popular in

Argentina Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, t ...

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Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the eas ...

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, and

Uruguay Uruguay (; ), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay ( es, República Oriental del Uruguay), is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast; while bordering ...

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

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, or francés.

In various countries

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Argentina, Uruguay

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

appetizer An hors d'oeuvre ( ; french: hors-d'œuvre ), appetiser or starter is a small dish served before a meal in European cuisine. Some hors d'oeuvres are served cold, others hot. Hors d'oeuvres may be served at the dinner table as a part of the ...

during the preparation of an ''

asado ' () is the technique and the social event of having or attending a barbecue in various South American countries, especially Argentina, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay where it is also a traditional event. An ''asado'' usually consists of bee ...

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

'' (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 beef or grilled meat more generally. It is a prominent feature in the cuisine of Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina. The related term '' churrascaria'' (or ''churrasquería'') is mostly un ...

'', 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, mustard, 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 aji and

pebre Pebre is a Chilean condiment made of coriander and/or parsley, chopped onion, vinegar, a neutral oil, ground or pureed spicy aji peppers, and usually chopped tomatoes. Pebre is most commonly used on bread. It is also used on meat, or when meat su ...

, also mayonnaise is commonly used. Chilean ''choripanes'' are also made with

longaniza Longaniza (, or ) is a Spanish sausage ( embutido) similar to a chorizo and also closely associated with the Portuguese linguiça. Its defining characteristics are interpreted differently from region to region. It is popular in the cuisine ...

s 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, cold, and creamy sauce or dressing commonly used on sandwiches, hamburgers, composed salads, and French fries. It also forms the base for various other sauces, such as tarta ...

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, may be used whole or cut in half lengthwise. Usually the sauce '' chimichurri'' is used as well as mayonnaise, sometimes Uruguayans tend to add tomatoes and lettuce. It's served in baguette or in "pan catalán" (sliced soft bread roll), except in football matches where is served in simple bread roll or bun (like hamburgers). Unlike in

, chorizo is not only used as an appetizer but also as a garnish for the asado.