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Chouriço - Portuguese smoked sausage

Chouriço is a Portuguese smoked sausage made from pork seasoned with garlic, paprika and red wine, smoked over oak wood.

It is used in everything from soups to grilling. A popular serving method is in a clay dish, doused with brandy and set alight, grilling it right before the guests. Many regional varieties exist, from sweet to fiery hot.

Chouriço - Portuguese smoked sausage
  • Chouriço is smoked over oak wood and seasoned with paprika and red wine.
  • A popular tradition is flambéing chouriço in a clay dish with brandy at the table.
  • In Portuguese cuisine it is used in soups, stews and on the grill.
  • Many regional varieties exist ranging from sweet to intensely spicy.
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