Chimichurri () is an uncooked sauce used as an ingredient in cooking and as a table condiment for grilled meat. Found originally in Argentina and used in Argentine, Uruguayan, Paraguayan and Brazilian cuisines, it has become widely adopted in most of Latin America.Joyce Goldstein, "The mysterious origins of chimichurri", San Francisco Chronicle (October 5, 2012). The sauce comes in green () and red () varieties. It is made of finely chopped flat-leaf parsley, chili peppers, minced garlic, olive oil, oregano, and red wine vinegar or lemon juice.

Etymology

The name may be derived from the Basque 'hodgepodge', 'mixture of several things in no particular order'. Another theory is that the name may be a variant of Spanish , zurriburri and chirriburri 'hubbub', ultimately perhaps from Basque 'noise, rumor',Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary; s.v. many Basques settled in Argentina and Uruguay in the 19th century.

Various false etymologies purport to explain the name as a corruption of English words, most commonly "Jimmy['s] curry", "Jimmy McCurry", or "gimme curry",John Torode in "A Cook Abroad", season 1, episode 3, BBC, 2015 but no contemporary documentation of any of these stories has been found.

Preparation is usually made from finely chopped flat-leaf parsley, but the other seasonings used may vary.Maria Baez Kijac, The South American Table: The Flavor and Soul of Authentic Home Cooking from Patagonia to Rio de Janeiro, with 450 Recipes (Harvard Common Press, 2003), p. 337. Inclusion of red wine vinegar, garlic, salt, black pepper, oregano, crushed pepper flakes or other preparations of chili pepper, and olive or sunflower oil is typical (plus a shot of hot water). Some recipes add onion or shallot, and lemon juice. The sauce can be basted or spooned onto meat as it cooks, or onto the cooked surface of meat as it rests.

Usage

Chimichurri is often served as an accompaniment to churrascos (grilled meats). It may be served with grilled steaks or roasted sausages, but also with poultry or fish.

Other uses of the term In the Dominican Republic, or refers to a hamburger topped with chopped cabbage and .Helen Grave, 101 Sandwiches,

In the cuisine of León, Mexico, is a pizza topping of mayonnaise, mustard, , white vinegar, garlic, oil, and salt. This dressing has an orange hue and is very popular in the city.

See also

or sandwich List of dips

List of sauces (sauce)

Wasakaka ()

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