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The origin of chimichurri...

Is an Indian word? What does it mean? It is not an indigenous voice and rather is an Argentine. 
 
A mid-nineteenth century came to the country an English merchant named Jimmy Curry interested in import beef from Argentina to the United Kingdom. 
To honor him taken to a ranch outside "Cañuelas, Buenos Aires city" and I prepared a roast-Creole for Jimmy. The Englishman was amazed by what he saw on the racks and grills but mainly by the aroma that filled the place. The man inquired how the meat was accompanied, he was told that nothing and simply the salted.
 
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Mr. Curry then, and by way of thanks for the food that was being prepared in his honor, called for some ingredients (peppers, red peppers, tomatoes, onions and garlic), some spices (like oregano, rosemary and thyme) and some seasonings (pepper ground, salt and pepper) and a base of boiled water and vinegar dressing or prepared a marinade to flavor and perfume that exquisite roast beef.
 
It really prepared what is now known as the Chimichurri. At present loved it and began to prepare and since then accompany the roast. And while the peons remembered how he had made ​​that true delicacy, had not been very clear to them the name and surname of "gringo". Strain, then, Jimmy Curry passed the Chimichurri that "sounded" like.
 
And that's the story of this marinade was popularized and spread across our country in each region although it is presented with different ingredients, even while maintaining that original base born British culinary [SIZE=14.3999996185303px]and[/SIZE][SIZE=14.3999996185303px] [/SIZE]taste of Don Curry.

 
 
It is truly exquisite with grilled meats of all kinds.  I make mine with parsley, a touch of cilantro, a little bit onions, lots of garlic, lime juice and really good olive oil.  Season with salt and a touch of some flaked dried peppers and let sit for a few days.  The result is most wonderful; almost a thick paste and perfect to spread on each mouthful.  Indeed.
 
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Jay! That's the idea.
 
Here in Argentina is little known that history. We know a few years ago through a historian in a newspaper.
 
To my astonishment to see the popularity of chimichurry in USA and other countries, is that I decided to share this story about the origin of that magical blend of spices
 
chimichurri is very popular in USA.  Mostly it is made fresh in small batches and put on steak or pork.
 
 




A year ago, would not believe it was popular outside Argentina, I am one of the few Argentine chimichurri know that known in other countries ....

As have left here? Who knows.

Surely many Argentines living in USA
 
I imagine that long ago entered the chimichurri. Nothing is mass from one day to the other
 
I recently join the forum and have no other way of knowing.

Probably known long before. Thousands of Argentines live there forever, many Americans also live here, do not understand that moving here, but here are ..
 
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