Churrasco Completo (Chile’s Complete Beef)
Location: Restaurant Tutto Pollo in Santiago de Chile, Chile
Address: Merced 802, Santiago Centro, Chile, tel. 6395763
Cost: about 3500 CLR (Chilean Pesos)- 6.49 USD
I’ve never been much of a sandwich connoisseur, but I fully admit that Chile knows exactly how to take a cow, add some vegetables, smash it into a bun, and call it a Churrasco Completo – and it’s AMAZING!
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This is one of a handful of sandwich stacks in the world that I would vouch for, recommend, and deem as a mandatory cuisine (Laos Style Sandwich).
What is a Churrasco Completo?
Flame grilled, thinly cut, and probably a 1/2 kilo of quality Chilean beef, forms the mountain like foundation of the Churrasco Completo.
Some sandwiches contain a green bean mixture while others add a pile of sauerkraut to entertain a tangy zest. An entire sliced tomato or even two conjoin the mass of coarsely smushed avocado – the ingredients I think are key to making the sandwich complete.
The buns are lightly toasted on the grill and then given the important job of binding the bulky mess together and calling it a Completo. When the sandwich is full grown, it can often reach a 1/2 foot or maybe even 8 inches in diameter!
As you take your first bite of Chilean Churrasco Completo with chunks of buttery avocado and sweet tangy chili sauce falling out the rear, you will realize that indeed it is a sandwich that is complete!
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vishal kaushik
2 years ago
All food blogs are historical. Thanks Mark!
Larry Lopez
2 years ago
This snack, or should I call it a dish, Churrasco Completo sounds amazing. I know Chile is a fun place to be, nut never know of its good food. Thanks Mark!
saul
10 years ago
Well. You don’t have to go to Chile to try the best churrascos anymore. Just come to MN and look for Libby’s concession trailer in D. T. Minneapols.
Remember… Libby’s
Mark Wiens
10 years ago
Cool, thanks for sharing Saul!
Randall
12 years ago
Oh, My God! It looks good! Santiago looks like the place to go!
Mark Wiens
13 years ago
Dave: I think I did eat the churrasco once in Bellavista, I had a couple friends taking me all over Santiago and eating.
Dave and Deb: Yah, if you guys could put something together that would be great! You can just shoot me an e-mail.
Dave and Deb
13 years ago
OK, I have to admit, it doesn’t look too appealing to me, but I will take your word for it:-) I love the photos and I do love guacamole, so maybe it is for me! Great idea for a series too, I will search my food archives and try to contribute something for you.
dave
13 years ago
Those are amazing!! Try eating in Bellavista
Juno
13 years ago
God that looks awesome!!!! Woo I’m hungry…