What is chorizo?

Il sausage It's a typical one Spanish sausage, highly appreciated and widespread not only in Spain but also in other culinary traditions.

It is a sausage spicy and seasoned, prepared with pork meat flavored with paprika (pimentón), a spice that gives the product its characteristic intense red color and strong flavor.

Depending on the processing, chorizo ​​can come in different versions dry and compact, ideal for slicing and consuming as a cured meat, or in variants softer and fresher, used in soups, stews or other recipes typical of Iberian cuisine.

Thanks to its rich and spicy taste, chorizo ​​is considered an ingredient versatile and tasty, capable of enriching numerous traditional dishes with personality.