Chivito is the national dish of Uruguay. It is a sandwich of sliced beefsteak (churrasco), mozzarella, ham, tomatoes, mustard, 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. Other ingredients, such as arugula, green peas, Catalan peppers, caramelized or diced onions, pan-fried or cured red peppers.
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 from northern Argentina ordered a sandwich of chivito for a hurried, meal-expecting kid. The restaurant owner, Antonio Carbonaro, did not have this meat and used beef fillet steak instead.
Variations The Canadian chivito (in Spanish chivito canadiense) is a variation of the sandwich, with the addition of panceta.
The chivito can be served as a platter rather than a sandwich (chivito al plato). It is usually served with French fries.
See also
List of sandwiches Roast beef sandwich
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