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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The morning menu offers the usual classics—pancakes, steak and eggs, and French toast, but there are a few creative surprises, such as the breakfast burger with chorizo and a sunny side up egg, and the crispy hill country quail and biscuits.
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Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
The Pacific Beach bar and restaurant offers a variety of food and beverage items, including a breakfast burrito with chorizo, potatoes, poblanos, roasted corn, queso fresco, cheddar cheese, scrambled eggs and cilantro in a spinach tortilla.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
After a satisfying cup of slightly spicy chowder --yes, that’s chorizo in the mix – the ribs arrived, its deep mahogany bark offering a preview of what was to come.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The chorizo is a mix of ground beef and turkey, seasoned with fruity guajillos and smoky chile de árbol, lime and fresh jalapeños.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
The Pacific Beach bar and restaurant offers a variety of food and beverage items, including a breakfast burrito with chorizo, potatoes, poblanos, roasted corn, queso fresco, cheddar cheese, scrambled eggs and cilantro in a spinach tortilla.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 May 2025
After a satisfying cup of slightly spicy chowder --yes, that’s chorizo in the mix – the ribs arrived, its deep mahogany bark offering a preview of what was to come.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The chorizo is a mix of ground beef and turkey, seasoned with fruity guajillos and smoky chile de árbol, lime and fresh jalapeños.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
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“Chorizo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chorizo. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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