Sándwich de milanesa facts for kids
The milanesa sandwich, known as "Sándwich de milanesa" in Spanish, is a popular type of sandwich. People enjoy eating it in countries like Argentina and Uruguay.
This tasty sandwich usually uses a white bread roll, like a small baguette. The bread is cut in half and filled with a large piece of "milanesa." A milanesa is a thin slice of meat, usually beef, that has been breaded and fried. It's similar to a schnitzel.
Besides the milanesa, the sandwich often includes fresh sliced tomato and crisp lettuce. Sometimes, people add other yummy ingredients. These can be sliced onions, ham, cheese, or even egg. The egg can be boiled and sliced, or fried. If you prefer chicken, there's also a "milanesa de pollo" version. This one uses breaded poultry instead of beef. It's like a chicken escalope sandwich you might find in other places.
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A Special Sandwich from Tucumán
In Tucumán, a province in Argentina, the milanesa sandwich is super popular! People there often call it "sánguche de milanesa" or just "milanga." You can buy these sandwiches in special shops called "sangucherías" or from food carts.
What are Sangucherías?
Sangucherías are like fast food restaurants, but they mostly sell milanesa sandwiches. They might also sell other sandwiches, like "lomito." A lomito sandwich is very similar to a milanesa sandwich. The main difference is that it uses a thin steak fillet instead of a milanesa. Most sangucherías are family-owned businesses. They are not usually big chains like some other fast food places.
How Tucumán Sandwiches are Different
The milanesa sandwiches from Tucumán are special because they are always served warm. The person making your sandwich prepares it right in front of you. This way, you can watch them make it fresh! The lettuce in these sandwiches is always shredded into small pieces. People often add onions, which can be cooked or raw and soaked in vinegar. Some even like to add "ají," which is a hot chili pepper sauce.
The bread used for these sandwiches is soft. But before you eat it, they often toast it for a few seconds. This makes the outside a little bit crunchy. The milanesas are always fried. For a bit more money, you can also get your sandwich with ham, cheese, and fried eggs.
The Milanesa Sandwich in Tucumán's Culture
These sandwiches are so loved in San Miguel de Tucumán that they even have a monument! In 2013, a local artist named Sandro Pereira built a monument to this amazing food. Sangucherías have become big competitors to international fast food chains in Tucumán. Places like McDonald's, Burger King, and Subway have strong competition from these local shops. Some sangucherías can sell as many as 500 sandwiches in just one night!
There's even an annual event called "Expo Milanga." It happens every year on March 18th. This day remembers José "Chacho" Leguizamón. He was the person who started one of the most famous sangucherías in the city.
See also
In Spanish: Sándwich de milanesa para niños
