Cooking chorizo, without going through the curing process, comes from Latin America and is perfect for roasting on a grill or on a griddle and get that spectacular juice.
Prepare a barbecue with your family or friends and enjoy a good cooking chorizo, accompanied by a good Albariño wine or a refreshing beer, perfect for the occasion.
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What is cooking chorizo?
Chorizo is made from minced meat and pork fat, seasoned with paprika, garlic, salt and other spices. All these condiments are embedded in a natural casing. Chorizo originates from Spain, although nowadays it is one of the most consumed cold meat around the world. Along with Iberian ham, it has managed to cross borders, in addition to being very influential in our country. Chorizo and ham have become a benchmark in Spanish gastronomy.
But, what about cooking chorizo?
Cooking chorizo is a traditional white cold meat from Latin America. It is also known as creole chorizo or Argentine chorizo. However, despite being a “foreign” chorizo, its consumption and manufacture takes place all over the world.
One of the most noticeable differences we can find in this type of cooking chorizo is the colour. The paprika provides that colour so characteristic of Spanish chorizo, while those that come from South America do not have that seasoning.
In Spain, it is made the same way but with the seasoning of paprika. Therefore, we perceive the creole chorizo as reddish. On the other hand, cooking chorizo is not cured. It is sold raw because it is made exclusively to be grilled. During this cooking process, the chorizo will release all its juices and its exquisite flavour.
Other types of cooking chorizo
Cooking chorizo is within the category of white chorizo, that is, chorizo made from the best pork lean, which is similar to salchichón, but has its own hallmark and a unique flavour thanks to its spices. Cooking chorizo offers us two different variants:
Spicy Cooking Chorizo
The same format as cooking chorizo, but with hot spices. Different but just as good and delicious. Perfect for those spicy lovers.
Mini Cooking Chorizo
The mini cooking chorizo works perfectly as an appetizer. Perfect small vacuum-packed cold meats for any time of the day. Ideal for children.
Differences between cooking chorizo and Spanish chorizo
It is evident that the differences between cooking and Spanish chorizo are notorious, although if we go to a Spanish supermarket, we will not know how to identify which one is which. First of all, the biggest difference is the colour, already discussed above. Normally cooking chorizo does not contain paprika, which is why it maintains the meat colour, although it is added to the Spanish chorizo, therefore, giving it the characteristic chorizo colour that we know.
Another outstanding characteristic is the curing process. While Spanish chorizo goes through an extensive and laborious curing and drying process,cooking chorizo does not. It is sold and bought raw, exclusively to be cooked on the grill and thus get all its flavour. Basically, it is made with white wine and spices. And in a maximum of 24 hours, it must be stuffed and cooked immediately.
The chorizos you will be able to find in Gastronomic Spain.
In addition to cooking chorizos, Gastronomic Spain has a wide catalogue of types chorizo, including white chorizos and Iberian chorizos.
White chorizo:
Much like jamón serrano, the white chorizo is everything that comes from the white pig. The main breeds of white pigs, from where most Spanish chorizo comes from, are the Duroc, Landrace or Large White breeds. There are different types of white chorizo:
Cooking Chorizo: Typical of Latin America.
Chorizo from León: Possibly the best chorizo in Spain.
Chistorra: Fresh chorizo from Navarra. Ideal for skewers
Wild Boar Chorizo: Comes from the combination of wild boar meat and pork. Artisan and delicious.
Deer Chorizo: Comes from the combination of deer meat and pork. Artisan and delicious.
Iberian Chorizo
The Iberian chorizo, as indicated by its name, comes from the Iberian pig. Depending on the breed, we can classify the Iberian chorizos. Much like the different curing times, there will also be different types of chorizos. Let’s see what chorizos you can find in Gastronomic Spain:
Iberian Chorizo de Vela: It has a straight and very narrow shape.
Acorn-fed Iberian Chorizo: The best known and most commercialized.
Extra Iberian Chorizo: Top quality chorizo from Extremadura.
Where to buy cooking chorizo outside of Spain?
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And if that was not enough, apart from all the types of cold meats that we have seen in this article, you will also find other excellent cold meats, Iberian hams or any typical Spanish products that you like, because our catalogue is more than exclusive. Forget coming to Spain and carrying your suitcase of food, buy directly at Gastronomic Spain and in a couple of days you will have it in your kitchen pantry.
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