This Chilean preparation is so famous that even Times magazine chose it as one of The 13 Most Incredible Sandwiches the World Has to Offer.
This Saturday, February 17, the Chacarero Daya festival that pays tribute to one of the Chileans’ favorite sandwiches.
Known for its combination of fresh ingredients such as steak, tomato and green beans, among others; It represents the essence of Chilean cuisine.
This Chilean preparation is so famous that even the American magazine Time chose it in its The 13 Most Amazing Sandwiches the World Has to Offer (The 13 Most Incredible Sandwiches the World Has to Offer).
“Seven dollars is the average cost of the farmer, a popular Chilean sandwichmade with thin slices of beef, or pork, and commonly topped with tomato, chili, and green beans,” the magazine indicated.
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What is the origin of the Chacarero sandwich?
According to the book Secret and Tasty Stories of Food and Drinks, by Héctor Velis-Meza, the Chacarero comes from the Quechua word Chacra, which is equivalent to agricultural farm, where most of the ingredients in this sandwich are grown.
How do you prepare the sandwich?
Chacarero ingredients for 4 people:
Four breads, they can be marraquetas, hallulla or fricas. 800 grams of meat Two tomatoes 250 grams of cooked green beans Oil, salt and mayonnaise Chili or merken of your choice
Álvaro Martínez, Commercial Manager of Doña Carne, indicated that “To enjoy Chacarero Day, the main thing is to have a good cut of meat, “That it is lean and that it provides enough flavor to permeate this preparation.”
“Among the cuts that we recommend, there is the post, spine or seat. For this celebration we are going to have special prices so that everyone can enjoy this characteristic Chilean sandwich,” he stated.
