🇦🇷 Savoring Argentina: Choripán – The King of Street Food 🌭🔥

When you think of food from Argentina, you probably picture big steaks, red wine, and smoky barbecues 🍷🥩. But there’s one food that’s super popular and loved by everyone here—and that’s choripán.

Choripán is a fun name that comes from the two main ingredients: chorizo (a type of sausage) and pan (bread). Put them together and you get choripán. It’s a simple sandwich, but wow, it’s full of flavor! 😋

🌭 What Is Choripán?

Choripán is a grilled sausage, usually cut in half, inside a crusty piece of bread 🥪. But what makes it really tasty is what goes on top. People love to add chimichurri—a sauce made with parsley, garlic, vinegar, and oil —or salsa criolla, a mix of chopped tomatoes, onions, and peppers.

Each bite is smoky, juicy, and full of flavor. It’s not fancy food—it’s comfort food ❤️.

🧡 A Personal Bite of Argentina

I still remember the first time I had a choripán. It was with my family, from a street vendor overlooking the beautiful Reserva Ecológica Costanera Sur in Buenos Aires. The smell of the grill, the sound of the city, and the peaceful view of nature all mixed into a perfect moment. One bite of that smoky sausage in fresh bread, topped with chimichurri—and I was hooked!

🔥 Where You’ll Find It

You can find choripán everywhere in Argentina 🇦🇷. Street vendors sell it, especially near parks, soccer stadiums, and busy corners. But the best place to eat it? At an asado—an Argentine barbecue.
Curious about asado? Check out my article all about it!  https://blog.hslu.ch/majorobm/2025/03/23/the-art-of-asado-wbwaecht 🐄🍖

At these barbecues, choripán is usually the first thing served. It’s like a snack while the rest of the meat is cooking 🔥. People eat, talk, laugh, and share wine around the fire. It’s all about enjoying time together.

🧀 Everyone Has Their Own Style

Every part of Argentina has its own little twist on choripán. Some sausages are spicier 🌶️, some bread is softer 🍞, and everyone has their own recipe for chimichurri. Some people even add cheese, grilled onions, or other toppings 🧅🧀.

No matter how you make it, there’s no wrong way—as long as it’s tasty! 😍

👩‍🍳 How to Make Choripán at Home

Want to try it yourself? It’s easy and fun to make at home!

You’ll need:

• Chorizo sausage (or any good pork sausage)
• Bread (baguette or sandwich rolls)
• Chimichurri or salsa criolla

Steps:

1. Grill or cook the sausage until it’s nice and brown.
2. Toast the bread lightly.
3. Cut the sausage in half, so it lays flat.
4. Add chimichurri or salsa on top.
5. Take a big bite and enjoy!

💬 Why We Love It

Choripán is more than just a sandwich. It’s a part of our culture 🇦🇷. It brings people together, whether you’re at a family barbecue or grabbing a quick bite from a street cart.

It’s simple, full of flavor, and always hits the spot 🧡.

And if you love classic Argentine comfort food, don’t miss my post on the milanesa a la napolitana—it’s crispy, cheesy, and totally delicious! https://blog.hslu.ch/majorobm/2025/04/01/milanesa-napolit…-recipe-wbwaecht/