Completo
Umbrella name for a large hot dog topped with chopped tomatoes, mashed avocado, mayonnaise, and sometimes sauerkraut or salsa; a national style in Chile.
Chile’s completo is a post‑war hot‑dog‑plus‑salad in a bun, most famously the ‘Italiano’ with tomato, chucrut (sauerkraut), and mashed avocado crowned with mayonnaise. Oversized buns and franks carry the load. Regional shops tweak ratios, but the tricolor stack remains the standard.
Authentic Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 Hot dogs (High-quality frankfurters)
- 4 Soft hot dog buns (Fresh, soft bread)
- 2-3 Ripe avocados
- 2-3 Fresh tomatoes
- generous amount Mayonnaise (High-quality or homemade)
- to taste Salt (For seasoning)
- a few drops Lime juice (Optional, for avocado)
Instructions
- Bring large pot of water to boil.
- Add hot dogs and simmer 5 minutes until heated through.
- Avoid grilling - boiling is the authentic Chilean method.
- Wash and peel tomatoes, then dice into small cubes.
- Season diced tomatoes with pinch of salt, let sit 5 minutes.
- Peel and mash avocados with fork until smooth but slightly chunky.
- Add few drops of lime juice to avocado to prevent browning.
- Season mashed avocado with salt to taste.
- Toast buns lightly in 350°F oven until crisp and golden.
- Place hot dog in bun.
- Spread generous layer of mashed avocado over hot dog.
- Add layer of diced tomatoes on top of avocado.
- Drizzle generously with mayonnaise along entire length.
- Serve immediately to prevent sogginess. ¡Viva Chile!
Related Styles (kinda)
4 similar styles
Hot dog with tomato, sauerkraut (chucrut), and mayonnaise (sometimes green sauce), a variant of the Chilean Completo.
Hot dog with avocado, tomato, and mayonnaise, named for its resemblance to the Italian flag colors; a variant of the Chilean Completo.
Hot dog with vinagrete, corn/peas (milho/ervilha), and crispy potato sticks (batata palha); typically offered with a broad sauce bar in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Hot dog in a soft bun topped with salsa criolla (onion, ají, lime), ketchup, mustard, mayo, and often crushed potato chips/papitas al hilo. Ubiquitous Peruvian street dog; locals recognize the build.