chorizo

noun cho·ri·zo \ chə-ˈrē-(ˌ)zō , -(ˌ)sō \

Updated on: 17 May 2018

Definition of chorizo

plural chorizos

: a pork sausage highly seasoned especially with chili powder and garlic

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Brunch menu highlights: scrambled eggs with house-ground chorizo ($12), jack cheese enchiladas con huevos ($13), chilaquiles ($11 + $2 with beef or chicken).

— benjy egel, sacbee, "Forgot to reserve a table for Mother's Day brunch? These eateries still have openings | The Sacramento Bee," 10 May 2018
Yakima chef Shawn Niles said that throughout history, food like chorizo has brought people together in a way words can’t.

— kaitlin bain, The Seattle Times, "Traditional foods like chorizo unite Yakima Valley families in special way," 26 Apr. 2018
Divide the chorizo and the pepper jack cheese among the tortillas.

— the good housekeeping test kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Tex-Mex Pizzettas," 12 Feb. 2018
Debut of Chorizo On July 29, 2006, a new racing sausage — a chorizo — debuted at Miller Park during the first Cerveceros Day celebration.

— d. kwas, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Three memorable moments in Milwaukee Brewers' Famous Racing Sausages history," 23 Jan. 2018
Include some heat, perhaps with a paprika-and-chile Spanish chorizo such as Chorizo El Rey, a Good Food Award winner.

— elaine johnson, Sunset, "10 Ideas for Building the Perfect Charcuterie Board," 22 Jan. 2018
Mejia: Chicken, and also my mom's chorizo and potato hash, and this dish called flautas.

— david sharos, Naperville Sun, "Chef's Choice: Cooking from scratch the way to this chef's heart," 19 Apr. 2018
The habanero exhibits an approachable spice that builds slowly, while the chorizo brings the heat out in full force, with a great, almost granulated texture that is distinctive to this particular type of sausage.

— lindsey mcclave, The Courier-Journal, "River Road BBQ finds a saucy new life after Ohio River flooding, and it's worth a try," 18 Apr. 2018
Top with Zing Zang, mix again, and serve with garnishes like pickled pearl onions, Spanish chorizo, and a lemon wedge.

— alyse whitney, Bon Appetit, "The 5 Best Bloody Mary Mixes—and How Bartenders Doctor Them Up," 12 Apr. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of chorizo

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