Street Food
Chilean Hot Dog
Ingredients
- - 4 hot dog sausages (vienesas)
- - 4 hot dog buns (pan de completo, soft rolls)
- - 2 ripe avocados, mashed with a pinch of salt
- - 2 tomatoes, finely diced
- - 1/2 cup (120 ml) mayonnaise
- - Sauerkraut, to taste (optional)
- - Salt, to taste
Method
- Boil or grill the sausages according to package instructions until heated through, about 5-8 minutes.
- Warm the buns lightly and slice them open lengthwise, not cutting all the way through.
- Place a sausage in each bun.
- Generously spread mashed avocado over the sausage.
- Top with a layer of diced tomato.
- Finish with a squeeze or dollop of mayonnaise, and sauerkraut if using.
- Serve immediately while everything is warm and fresh.
Introduction: The completo is Chile's take on the hot dog, piled high with mashed avocado, diced tomato and mayonnaise — the green, red and white toppings giving the 'Italiano' version its name after the colors of the Italian flag.
Cultural Background: The completo is Chile's take on the hot dog, piled high with mashed avocado, diced tomato and mayonnaise — the green, red and white toppings giving the 'Italiano' version its name after the colors of the Italian flag. It's a fixture of Chilean street food culture nationwide.
Tips: Pile the toppings generously — a proper completo should be almost overflowing with avocado, tomato and mayonnaise.
Variations: A 'completo dinámico' adds a scoop of sauerkraut and chili sauce; 'a lo pobre' style adds a fried egg on top. A vegetarian version uses a plant-based sausage; the toppings are already meat-free.
Street Food
Storage: Best assembled and eaten fresh; components can be prepped ahead and stored separately in the fridge for a few hours.
Reheating: Reheat the sausage only; assemble the sandwich fresh with cold toppings once the sausage is hot. Nutrition (approx., per serving) Approx. 480 kcal, 14g protein, 34g carbohydrate, 32g fat, 5g fiber per serving.
FAQs
Q: Why is it called 'Italiano'?
A: The green avocado, red tomato and white mayonnaise resemble the colors of the Italian flag.
Q: What sausage is traditionally used?
A: A vienesa, a mild frankfurter-style hot dog sausage, is standard.