chorizo
noun
cho·ri·zo
chə-ˈrē-(ˌ)zō 
-(ˌ)sō
plural chorizos
: a seasoned, coarsely ground, pork sausage
a
: a spicy or sweet ground pork sausage that is seasoned especially with smoked paprika, is used chiefly in Spanish cooking, and is typically sold dried and cured in casings
b
: a spicy ground pork sausage that is seasoned with chili powder and other spices (such as cumin or garlic), is used chiefly in Mexican cooking, and is typically sold uncooked either loose or in casings
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Take these sweet-potato-and-chorizo-sausage balls as the rest of the South's answer to Louisiana's savory boudin balls–each delicious bite is loaded with meat with a little kick from spicy chorizo.
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
The hamburguesa aplastada, however, a fantastically fatty smash burger with two patties of dry-aged Prime beef and chorizo, began with a backyard burger and boyhood promise.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The menu includes other appetizers from the grill like chorizo, sweetbreads and romanesco and raw bar selections like beef or tuna tartare, octopus carpaccio, hamachi and oysters.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Behind the glass counter, a row of women works with quiet efficiency, spooning refried beans, spicy chorizo, and fresh toppings into warm tortillas before passing them back to the cooks to finish on the griddle.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
The hamburguesa aplastada, however, a fantastically fatty smash burger with two patties of dry-aged Prime beef and chorizo, began with a backyard burger and boyhood promise.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The menu includes other appetizers from the grill like chorizo, sweetbreads and romanesco and raw bar selections like beef or tuna tartare, octopus carpaccio, hamachi and oysters.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Behind the glass counter, a row of women works with quiet efficiency, spooning refried beans, spicy chorizo, and fresh toppings into warm tortillas before passing them back to the cooks to finish on the griddle.
—Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Chorizo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chorizo. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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