Chorizo
Chorizo is a pork sausage originating from Spain. It is
made from coarsely chopped fatty pork and usually seasoned with chili and
paprika (pimenton in Spain) .
The mild Spanish paprika is what gives this sausage its characteristic
flavor. It can be found as picante (hot) or dulce (mild). Some
varieties are hung in cold dry places to cure, as happens with
jamon serrano (ham).
Better known in the Western hemisphere
are the Mexican
and Caribbean versions. In these versions, the pork is ground rather than
chopped and different seasonings are used in addition to chili.
Recently because of the spread of the tapas bar,
chorizo has started to be quite popular and is becoming a essential in the
delicatessen counters and in supermarkets.
Chorizo can be eaten as is (sliced or in a sandwich), simmered in
sidra, barbecued
or fried. Like breakfast sausage, it is used as an ingredient of other dishes
and adds a spice to Paella.
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