What is chimichurri and its origin ?
6
October
2026
Chimichurri originated in the 19th-century as a staple among the gauchos (South American cowboys) of Argentina and Uruguay. The tangy, uncooked sauce was invented to season and preserve meat cooked over open fires.
The exact origin of the word “chimichurri” remains hotly debated, with several different theories surrounding its name. The most widely accepted linguistic theory is that it derives from the Basque word tximitxurri, which roughly translates to “a hodgepodge” or a mixture of several things. A large wave of Basque immigrants settled in Argentina and Uruguay in the 19th century.
