Chimichurri is a sauce featuring garlic, onion, freshly chopped herbs, olive oil, and red wine vinegar. Argentina and Uruguay are famously known for their chimichurri. My fusion chimichurri is a mashup of some of these traditional ingredients with some added tang and umami from Italian capers and Asian fish sauce. Sounds strange, I know, but trust me. It is super yummy. Your typical chimichurri is usually very tangy. The capers and fish sauce help to round out this fusion chimichurri and add lots of umami.

What do I serve with fusion chimichurri?

Grilled/roasted chicken, lamb, beef steak, salmon, other seafood

How long should I let my chimichurri sit?

Chimichurri is best after you let it sit for at least a day in the refrigerator. The flavors meld and blend with time. So make your chimichurri the day before.

Should I hand chop or use a food processor?

Either way is fine. The food processor may help because it makes life easier and it helps to emulsify the oil in the chimichurri.

Why is there no salt in this recipe?

The capers and fish sauce provide plenty of salt, while also adding depth of flavor. Feel free to add salt as needed, but you want to avoid over-salting any dish.

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Fusion Chimichurri

A fusion chimichurri with lots of umami and flavor

Course Sauces

Cuisine Argentinian, Asian, fusion

Keyword chimichurri sauce, fusion chimichurri

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 6 people

Cost 6

Equipment

• 1 food processor

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp capers
• 1 tbsp caper juice
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 bunch green onion
• 1 bunch flat leaf parsley
• 1 bunch cilantro
• 3/4 cup canola oil
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp fish sauce
• 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
• 1/2 lemon juiced

Instructions

• Add in capers, caper juice, garlic, green onion, parsley, cilantro, oil, black pepper, fish sauce, rice wine vinegar, and lemon juice to a food processor. Blend for 5-10 seconds, or until smooth and oil has emulsified.
• Add salt and pepper to taste. Optional: add in red chili flake
• For best results, allow to sit in the refrigerator overnight before serving.