The popular Matsuya exotic food series! Argentinean Cuisine Chimichurri Sauce and How?
Hello everyone.
Argentina's gohan collaboration has begun at Matsuya! This is hot!
And I didn't expect to find empanadas or anything like that, but chimichurri sauce. I thought it was a great choice because it was something new and exotic that could be recreated in Japan, even though it is quite deep!
I also wrote a separate article about the Georgian dish Shkumerli hot pot, which used to be a buzzword.
This time, I'd like to do a food report as well as an Argentinean cuisine version.
You can check the campaign I would like to introduce byClicking here(Not that we are receiving any promotional partnerships at all. Officials, we are waiting for you).
Incidentally, the above official website introduces the following
＞Newly launched to commemorate “Argentina National Day” on May 25!
Argentina's magic sauce that makes meat dishes taste many times better
Matsuya Foods is pleased to announce that its Matsuya beef rice, curry, set meals, and other rice bowls will start selling the “Chimichurri Sauce Hamburger Steak Set Meal” on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at 10:00 a.m.
During the test sale, a diplomat from the Argentine Embassy tasted the product and endorsed it as “delicious”!
A new sauce that brings out the flavor of meat, characterized by the refreshing acidity of tomatoes and the spiciness of green chili peppers.Matsuya's World Travels series now brings you a taste of Argentina.
Chimichurri sauce is a popular South American sauce that originated in Argentina. It is characterized by the bright green color of parsley, a refreshing sourness, and the tangy spiciness of green chilies.
It is said to be a magic sauce that makes meat dishes taste many times better.
Matsuya's “Chimichurri Sauce” is a refreshingly sour tomato sauce accented with onions, garlic, and sharp spiciness to create a one-of-a-kind magic sauce that makes juicy hamburgers grilled on the griddle taste many times better.
I have been to Chile and I have been to Argentina and I can honestly say I have never eaten there.
Perhaps it is something more at home.
In Chile, some people eat it on Independence Day...but I'm a little doubtful that it is a food that has taken root in the general public.
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Originally a meat sauce used extensively for barbecue (Asado)
Asado, a customary dish that is eaten especially in South America!
It is an herb sauce to be poured over grilled meat chunks.
In fact, the parsley is quite assertive in the green sauce.
As I pasted in the thumbnail, Matsuya's sauce is red tomato sauce based.
Now it's time to eat
I had to take it home, so the oil from the sauce overflowed outside (because I roughed it up and brought it back) and it was a disaster, but I managed to get it.
Be careful if you plan to take it home.
If you dine at the store, miso soup is supposed to be served as well.
Aroma and taste reminiscent of Central and South America
To be honest, I've never eaten it properly, so am I eating real chimichurri sauce? I don't know if it's called that (I think it's a little different from what I've seen pictures of the real thing).
The aroma feels like South American food, but it is still not aromatic (of course, this is the dimension compared to fresh herbs. Compared to regular rice, it smells spicy!)
But as was the case with Shkumerli, this can't be helped because it has been modified to suit rice at Matsuya.
In fact, the rice goes on (spicy)
I thought the meat would be more like a common hamburger, but it felt meaty and more like eating chorizo.
But it is still a meat dish and herbs, so it has a refreshing aftertaste!
Super tasty (but delicious) when eaten.
Yes, it's spicy.
It is definitely spicier than what you would eat locally. It is spicier than regular chorizo!
The level is bearable, but water and other drinks are necessary....
This spiciness seems to be tailored to the Japanese. (I have an image that not many Latin Americans, especially those in South America, are good at spicy food...)
And....
The oil is tremendous. ！！！！！！
No, this is... I should say gravy????!
I felt the carne mechada-like fatty taste that often appears in Mexican tacos.
The actual chimichurri sauce seems to use a lot of olive oil, but honestly, I am not sure if they use it here. I have a feeling it is not used because olive oil is ridiculously overpriced in Japan right now. (If it didn't, I don't think this price point would be feasible.)
If you want the real sauce, there are other ways to get it.
You can also purchase ready-made products online.
What a surprise! You can buy it online!
If there is no Matsuya near your house, or if you feel like eating outside the campaign period when you can, you may also try the following.
There is also a technique where you can buy dried herbal spices and mix them with olive oil or other spices yourself.
But, after all, the freshness of herbs is very important for herbs like this...!
I personally use pak choi a lot, and there is a significant difference in taste between adding home-grown pak choi and dried pak choi.
The chimichurri sauce is mostly parsley, so parsley should be as fresh as possible. If you like to cook, give it a try.
Recipes can be found here and other places (use the translate function on the homepage if necessary).
It seems to be made with salt and pepper, garlic, capsicum, parsley, olive oil, vinegar, and a little something I've never heard of called vinagre de vino...wine vinegar...? Is it sold in Argentina?
Let's go to the restaurant in Japan.
No, I want to eat real chimichurri sauce made by a chef! If you are interested in this kind of thing, you may want to try the following Argentine restaurant.
Or rather, they are doing online shopping here. If you are interested, you might want to check here. (It's a reddish sauce, as you can see)
I have never been there yet, but I would like to go there someday.
Mi Choripan (https://www.instagram.com/mi_choripan/?hl=en) - This restaurant serves choripan, a local Argentine dish. Chorizo and vegetables and other toppings are sandwiched between bread, and toppings can be selected according to your preference.
- Address: 2-4-8 Uehara, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
- Business hours: Monday: closed, Tuesday: closed, Wednesday: 11:00 - 20:00, Thursday: 11:00 - 20:00, Friday: 11:00 - 20:00, Saturday: 11:00 - 20:00, Sunday: 11:00 - 20:00
- Phone number: +813-5790-9300
- Google Maps
- Rating: 4.4
The above information is current at the time of posting this blog. The business hours and other information may differ from the latest information.
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Personally, I would like to try this dish again when I miss the South American flavor!
For other articles on South America, you can check them byClicking here.
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