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cho·ri·zo

(chə-rē′zō, -sō)

n. pl. cho·ri·zos

A spicy pork sausage seasoned especially with garlic.

[Spanish.]

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chorizo

(tʃɔːˈriːzəʊ)

n, pl -zos

(Cookery) a kind of highly seasoned pork sausage of Spain or Mexico

[C19: Spanish]

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cho•ri•zo

(tʃəˈri zoʊ, -soʊ)

n., pl. -zos.

a pork sausage highly seasoned with garlic, pepper, and spices.

[1840–45; < Sp.]

chorizo

A highly seasoned, smoked pork sausage used in Spanish and Mexican cooking.

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Ivan San Martin of the Miami-based Embutidos Palacios USA, Inc., (305-758-1089, www.embutidos-palacios.com) also points out that his company's chorizos "use only the best parts of the pig" and contain no artificial ingredients, including nitrates and nitrites, though some Spanish producers of chorizo do use them.

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Chorizos simply burst with powerful flavours and their strong texture really suits the more subtle accompanying soft rice.

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