How is chorizo pronounced in Italian?
‘Chorizo‘ is a highy-seasoned pork sausage from Spain. It is also found in South America and Portugal – seasonings vary from region to region. This word is very often mispronounced by English speakers, who affect Italian pronunciation on a Spanish word, so it comes out ‘choh/RITZ/oh.
Is chorizo a Spanish word?
Chorizo (/tʃəˈriːzoʊ, -soʊ/, from Spanish [tʃoˈɾiθo]) or chouriço (from Portuguese [ʃo(w)ˈɾisu]) is a type of pork sausage. Spanish chorizo and Portuguese chouriço get their distinctive smokiness and deep red color from dried, smoked, red peppers (pimentón/pimentão).
How do you say chorizo in Portuguese?
But mention chouriço (pronounced sho-ree-zoo), the musky smoked sausage of Portugal, and “Isn’t that just another kind of Spanish chorizo?” usually follows. Well, I’m tired of this culinary confusion, and I’m not going to take it anymore.