The completo (Spanish for complete, total) is a
hot dog variation eaten in Chile, usually served with ingredients such as
chopped tomatoes, smashed palta (a.k.a
avocado in English), mayonnaise, sauerkraut, salsa Americana, ají
pepper or green sauce. It can be twice the size of an American hot dog.
But for Chilean people, a completo, more than fast food, is a comfort food
💓. You can enjoy it at home, in a restaurant, or in the streets thanks to
food trucks. It's possible to eat them when you are alone, or in the
company of your family or friends; and you can pair them any drink, like a
soda, a cup of tee, or a glass of beer! 🍻 Also can be the perfect food
for a celebration (very common on Chilean birthdays), or in the middle of
the night when you're super hungry after a party.
Oh, are you feeling sad and need something delicious to make you feel
better? Don't worry, ✨Completo✨ will be there for you!
There are different types and sizes of completos, and all of them have
their particular name. Here are the most popular, but there is so much
more:
🌭 Completo: It's the most traditional
version. Its ingredients include chopped tomatoes, mayonnaise (a large
amount), sauerkraut (in Chile it is popularly called chucrut),
and salsa americana (a finely chopped or blended mixture of pickle,
pickled carrot and pickled onion).
🌭 Italiano (Italian): This
variation is widely viewed as the most popular, and it's topped with
chopped tomatoes, mashed palta and mayonnaise. The name comes from its
resemblance with the colors of the Italian flag (green, white and red).
🌭 Dinámico (Dynamic): A mix
of the aforementioned ingredients (tomatoes, palta, mayonnaise) and
sauerkraut or salsa Americana... or both, why not?
Do you want to know more? Check the info on
Wikipedia.
