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Makers
Instant Taste at Berlin Chili Fest

Berlin, DE

Instant Taste

Martina Wastl

Flagship
Chimichurri Crisp
Heat
1–2/10

An Austrian in Berlin took chimichurri, the green herb sauce Argentines argue over, and made it crunchy: a chilli oil you spoon for the flavour, not the burn.

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Story angles

  • An Austrian who moved to Berlin, reworking Argentina's chimichurri into a jar.
  • The crunchy chilli-oil boom, but herb-led and low-heat for the flavour crowd.
  • A spoonable oil built for texture and flavour over burn. Contains almonds.

Maker's own photos

In the maker's own words

Flagship
Chimichurri Crisp
Heat
1–2/10
Story
If chili crisp and chimichurri had a child, it would be this jar. I'm addicted to chili crisp. Not to the heat, but to the crunch, the depth, and that one spoonful that turns a good meal into a seriously good one. I love classic chimichurri, but after two days the bright green is gone and the herbs are past their best. The trick was the same as with Sichuan chili crisp: it's the hot oil that turns herbs into something you want to spoon straight from the jar. This isn't a new chimichurri. It's exactly the jar I'd been looking for, for years.
Pairings
  • Burrata, ciabatta, Chimichurri Crisp. Long day? Ready in 45 seconds.
  • Greek yoghurt, poached eggs, Chimichurri Crisp.
  • Cold pasta, roasted tomatoes, Chimichurri Crisp. A crowd-pleaser for any garden party.
Allergens
Almonds

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