The butifarra (or gutifarra) is a typical street food sandwich commonly found in Lima, Peru.
Description
The butifarra is a street food sandwich, sold in sandwich shops, typical of Peruvian cuisine, specifically from Lima, made from a special preparation of pork, locally called "country ham," with salsa criolla and lettuce inside a French bread or rosette.
History
According to the fourth definition of the 2017 DLE, the butifarra is a "Bread inside which a piece of ham and a little salad are placed."
The term "butifarra" is mentioned by Pedro Paz Soldán y Unanue [es] in his Dictionary of Peruanisms from 1884, indicating that it was sold in chinganas [es], bullfights, and occasionally on the street.
Butifarrero
The "butifarrero" was the one who hawked butifarras. By the late 19th century, they moved to the exit of the Plaza de toros de Acho to offer 'chicken butifarras'.
By the mid-1950s, this character was displaced due to the rise of street culinary trends, such as hot dogs. Currently, butifarreros sell sandwiches at public events, religious gatherings, and even at the beaches.
See also
References
- ^ Fetzer, Erika (2004). Flavors of Peru: Peruvian Cuisine from the Incas to Today (in Spanish). Viena. pp. 101–102. ISBN 9788483302491. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ^ Tam Fox, Aída (January 1, 2010). Glossary of Lima cuisine: history and tradition. Casa del Libro Viejo. pp. 83–84. ISBN 9786124533662. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
- Medina, Ignacio (February 5, 2016). "Column | Sandwiches, snacks, and butifarras". El País (in Spanish). ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
- ^ Gastón Acurio (2008). Larousse of Peruvian Gastronomy: Illustrated Gastronomic Dictionary. Lima: Q.W. Editores. p. 60. ISBN 9789972589379. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
- "butifarra- DRAE 2017".
- ^ Arona, Juan de (1975). Dictionary of Peruanisms. Ediciones Peisa. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
Bibliography
- Garland de Pérez Palacio, Laura (1962). "La tapada": cuisine and pastry (in Spanish). Intellectual property registration, number 125 (3rd ed.). Lima: Editorial Salesiana.
- Custer, Tony (March 1, 2003). The Art of Peruvian Cuisine (in Spanish). Quebecor Perú. ISBN 9789972920325.