chorizo
everyday, Mexico
In Mexico it is chorizo too, but Mexican chorizo is a fresh, red sausage seasoned with chiles and vinegar, not a cured one. It is also called chorizo con huevo and longaniza.
Meaning: a spiced pork sausage (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| chorizo | everyday, Mexico |
| chorizo con huevo | dish |
| longaniza | similar sausage |
It is cooked and crumbled, then served in tacos, with eggs as chorizo con huevo, or melted with cheese as queso fundido con chorizo.
Which one should you use?
Spanish chorizo from Spain is cured and eaten sliced. Mexican chorizo is raw and needs cooking, so the two are not interchangeable in recipes.
Did you know?
- Toluca, in central Mexico, is famous for its green and red chorizo.
Examples in context
- Quiero tacos de chorizo.I want chorizo tacos.
- Hice chorizo con huevo para el desayuno.I made chorizo with eggs for breakfast.
- El chorizo está bien picante.The chorizo is very spicy.
Example conversation
Hilda and her brother Tonio make breakfast in Toluca.
- Tonio¿Qué hay de desayunar?What is there for breakfast?
- HildaChorizo con huevo.Chorizo with eggs.
- TonioQué rico, ya quiero.How tasty, I want some already.
