Why We Ditched Seed Oils, for Good

Real ingredients. Real flavour. Real reason to give a damn.

At Chimmi & Co, we make chimichurri the way it should be made, by hand, with locally sourced herbs, fresh garlic, a splash of red wine vinegar, and only one oil: extra virgin olive oil.

We could have taken the easy road. Used the cheap stuff like canola or vegetable oil, masked it with salt, and called it a day. But that’s not who we are, and it’s not what we want on our plates, or yours.

See, seed oils are ultra-processed, often chemically extracted at high heat and treated with deodorisers to hide the fact that… they don’t smell great. Or taste great. Or do much good for your gut.

They’re in everything these days, from sauces and dressings to “health” foods. But when you’re chasing real flavour (and real food), they’re just noise.

We chose extra virgin olive oil because it brings everything else to life. It’s unrefined, full of heart-healthy fats and polyphenols, and it lets the punchy herbs, garlic, and spice actually shine. No preservatives, just bold, clean flavour that hits different.

So when we say “No seed oils,” we mean:
✅ No cutting corners
✅ No gut-wreckers
✅ No preservatives, just damn tasty chimichurri made with purpose.

Because real flavour starts with real ingredients, and we reckon your body (and your BBQ) deserve better.

Why We Say No to Seed Oils

We don't do shortcuts, and we sure as hell don't do seed oils.

At Chimmi & Co, every jar of our chimichurri is a choice. A choice to put flavour, integrity, and health first. That’s why you’ll never find canola, vegetable, soybean or any cheap seed oil hiding in our ingredients.

We only use extra virgin olive oil, cold-pressed, full-bodied, and rich in natural antioxidants. It’s better for your body, better for your BBQ, and it actually tastes like something. It lets the garlic pop, the herbs marinate and the fire-smoked flavour do its thing.

Seed oils? They’re highly processed, often deodorised, and pumped with additives to last longer on a shelf, not in your gut. They don’t belong in your food, and they sure don’t belong in ours.

We don’t chase margins. We chase flavour.
And you can taste the difference in every spoonful.