Definition of chorizo
chorizos
: a pork sausage highly seasoned especially with chili powder and garlic
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On our menu: Sole in parchment with a date and apricot salad as well as chorizo and tomatillo chili.
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Look for Mexican-style chorizo already prepared at a grocery store, and squeeze the raw meat out of its casing, directly into the hot pan.
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Yes, there are potatoes and eggs and chorizo, but these combinations challenge old assumptions with Dalí-like eccentricity.
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Origin and Etymology of chorizo
Spanish
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