Barros Jarpa

This article is about the sandwich called Barros Jarpa, for the Chilean minister see Ernesto Barros Jarpa.
Barros jarpa
Place of origin Chile
Main ingredients Bread
Cookbook:Barros jarpa  Barros jarpa

Barros Jarpa is a popular sandwich in Chilean cuisine that includes ham and melted cheese.[1] It is named after the 19th century Chilean Minister Ernesto Barros Jarpa, and was coined in the restaurant of the National Congress of Chile, where Jarpa always asked for this sandwich.[2] It's a derivative of the Barros Luco sandwich.

The minister's cousin, President Ramón Barros Luco, asked for sandwiches with beef and cheese, these sandwiches were called Barros Luco. Jarpa found this combination hard to eat, so he replaced the beef with ham.

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References

  1. Fischer, E.R. (2010). Dictionary of Chilean Slang: Your Key to Chilean Language and Culture (in Spanish). AuthorHouse. ISBN 978-1-4520-8115-1.
  2. Spitzer, D.; Inc., Let's Go (2004). Let's Go Chile 2nd Edition: Including Easter Island. Let's Go Chile. St. Martin's Press. p. 73. ISBN 978-0-312-33560-1.