Cured meat · cured

Cooking chorizo

Also called soft chorizo, fresh Spanish chorizo, chorizo picante

Soft, semi-cured chorizo meant to be cooked, sold as links. Fried, grilled or simmered whole into bean stews, paella and soups.

Gluten-free

What can replace it

  • T2 · Good'Nduja

    Spreadable and hotter; melts away rather than giving chunks. (use 0.75× the amount)

  • T2 · GoodMexican chorizo

    More vinegar and dried chilli, less smoked paprika.

  • T2 · GoodSucuk

    Cumin and garlic rather than smoked paprika.

  • T3 · In a pinchItalian sausages

    No paprika or smoke; add smoked paprika.

  • T3 · In a pinchMerguez

    Lamb, cumin and harissa instead of pork and smoked paprika.

Cook with Cooking chorizo