The Iberian chorizo is a smoked or cured sausage made of pork and spices, the most characteristic being paprika , which is what gives it its intense red color. Chorizo, depending on its degree of curing, can be eaten in multiple ways : raw, fried, roasted or even cooked.
The origin of the Iberian chorizo comes from the Roman towns where they prepared salty sausages, but the chorizo as we know it today has its origin in the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal) taking it to Latin America.
The Iberian chorizo is one of the most versatile ingredients of the Spanish gastronomic culture . In Spain it is used from the most complex recipes to the humblest. Some of the recipes for Iberian chorizo or that contain Iberian chorizo are:
- Chorizo with cider
- Stewed lentils with chorizo
- Migas with egg and chorizo
- Pasta with chorizo and fried tomato
These are some of the recipes with Spanish chorizo that you can prepare at home with very few ingredients, most of them you will have in your pantry or fridge, you will only need a few minutes to prepare them and taste all the flavor of the Iberian chorizo.
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