Meaning of chorizo | Babel Free

Definitions

A spicy Spanish sausage flavoured with paprika, often crumbled for use in filling tacos, quesadillas, etc.

countable, uncountable

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Examples

“Substitute three chopped scallions and a minced jalapeño for the onion, and 6 ounces crumbled chorizo for the tomatoes. Sub ½ cup queso fresco for the Parmesan in step 2. Serve with salsa.”

“A plate of queen scallops on the half shell with chorizo crumbs and garlic butter was only over-shadowed by the quality of its companions.”

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