Chimichurri
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Etymology
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Various false etymologies purport to explain the name as a corruption of English words, most commonly "Jimmy['s] curry",[4][5] "Jimmy McCurry",[4][6] or "gimme curry",[7] but no contemporary documentation of any of these stories has been found.
Preparation
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Usage
In January 2025, Sabra produced a new hummus with chimichurri flavor.[10] In September 2025, Chipotle Mexican Grill introduced a limited-time red chimichurri side item.[11]
Other uses of the term
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See also
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References
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- ↑ a b Joyce Goldstein, "The mysterious origins of chimichurri", San Francisco Chronicle (October 5, 2012).
- ↑ Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, s.v.
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- ↑ John Torode in "A Cook Abroad", season 1, episode 3, BBC, 2015, .
- ↑ a b c 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.
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