chorizo
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noun
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Etymology
Origin of chorizo
From Spanish, of uncertain origin
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The surf and turf variety includes Angus beef, chorizo, lobster and scallops.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
Sometimes I add a bit of still-relatively-affordable chorizo first — not for bulk, but for richness and spice — though soyrizo, which is often slightly more expensive, works beautifully here too.
From Salon ● May 19, 2026
Add the chorizo and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned and slightly crisp at the edges, about 5–7 minutes.
From Salon ● May 19, 2026
So fill your pantry with fish sauce caramel corn, vegan chorizo Chex mix, cult-favorite bar nuts and a top-notch burnt olive ranch dip—and your shot glasses with perfect pairings for each.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025
He had toast and oatmeal, scrambled eggs with chorizo sausage, a plastic mug of orange juice, a strip of cold bacon.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
Having culturally relevant vegan food, like vegan chorizos, made it easier to enjoy asados with my family — we could keep the ritual going without sacrificing my personal dietary choices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2024
That means each individual consignment of the olives, chorizos or serrano ham that David imports now needs separate customs forms, where there used to be none at all.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2022
Check out the Chori-Man, with citywide pop-ups and a storefront in San Pedro, for chorizo of all sorts, including Zacatecano red and Tolucan green chorizos.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2019
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