chorizo
noun
cho·ri·zo
chə-ˈrē-(ˌ)zō 
-(ˌ)sō
plural chorizos
: a seasoned, coarsely ground, pork sausage
a
: a spicy or sweet ground pork sausage that is seasoned especially with smoked paprika, is used chiefly in Spanish cooking, and is typically sold dried and cured in casings
b
: a spicy ground pork sausage that is seasoned with chili powder and other spices (such as cumin or garlic), is used chiefly in Mexican cooking, and is typically sold uncooked either loose or in casings
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This is the Chinese chorizo, a 19th-century staple born of necessity, currently being revived.
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Danielle Bauter, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
It’s pressed French bread piled with bolo ham, shredded pork, aged prosciutto, Swiss and Spanish chorizo, a sandwich hybrid that sings.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026
On the menu, respectively, these cultures are highlighted in the shrimp Mozambique with chili and lemon; duck rice with chorizo and saffron; and piri piri chicken.
—Jillian Dara, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
The three-mushroom meatloaf from Service @ Seven is served in a creamy chorizo and caramelized Vidalia onion sauce.
—Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
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Danielle Bauter, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
It’s pressed French bread piled with bolo ham, shredded pork, aged prosciutto, Swiss and Spanish chorizo, a sandwich hybrid that sings.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 10 June 2026
On the menu, respectively, these cultures are highlighted in the shrimp Mozambique with chili and lemon; duck rice with chorizo and saffron; and piri piri chicken.
—Jillian Dara, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
The three-mushroom meatloaf from Service @ Seven is served in a creamy chorizo and caramelized Vidalia onion sauce.
—Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 27 May 2026
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“Chorizo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chorizo. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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