Chorizo (, from spanish [tʃoˈɾiθo]; similar to but distinct from portuguese chouriço [ʃo(w)ˈɾisu]) is a type of pork sausage originating from the iberian peninsula. in europe, chorizo is a fermented, cured, smoked sausage, which may be sliced and eaten without cooking, or added as an ingredient to add flavor to other dishes. elsewhere, some sausages sold as chorizo may not be fermented and cured, and require cooking before eating. spanish chorizo and portuguese chouriço are distinctly different sausages, despite both getting their smokiness and deep red color from dried, smoked, red peppers (pimentón/pimentão).chorizo is eaten sliced in a sandwich, grilled, fried, or simmered in liquid, i...

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