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The Culinary Heritage of Spain

Which Chorizo or Embutido Should I Choose?

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Our Selection of Sausages
A Common Sense Guide to Chorizo
Which Chorizo or Embutido Should I Choose?

The most important factor in choosing a chorizo is how you want to enjoy it. The table below explains how each chorizo is used, from grilling or cooking stews to slicing thinly and serving with no preparation. The first three chorizos are from Spain, while the rest are made in the U.S. from Spanish recipes. Descriptions of salchichon, lomo and morcilla are at the bottom.





Type of chorizo
(made in Spain)
Brand Description How do I use it? Size

Palacios Thin chorizo, all-natural with picante (spicy) pimentón; from Logroño (La Rioja) Perfect sliced for tapas, zesty without being hot. Also excellent for cooking. 9.5oz / 272gr
Palacios Thin chorizo, all-natural with dulce (sweet) pimentón; from Logroño (La Rioja) Great for slicing, sereve with slices of manchego cheese, or fry up with some eggs. 9.5oz / 272gr
Palacios All natural mini-chorizos from Logroño (La Rioja). Contains no preservatives. Excellent for grilling and cooking; also as "cocktail" tapa. 6.5oz / 185gr
Type of chorizo
(made in U.S.)
Brand Description How do I use it? Size

Peregrino Fully cooked, soft and juicy Catalan-style sausage 1.5" diameter Delicious grilled, or cook with eggs, beans, or in stews. 1 lb / 450gr
Peregrino Long strand of 40-50 little cocktail sausages Grill on a skewer, broil or steam. 1 lb / 450gr
Ole 1.5" thick coarsely ground chorizo following recipe from Cantimpalo (Salamanca) A standard chorizo sliced thin for tapas, sandwiches, bocadillos. 12 oz. / 340gr
Quijote Large, thick finely ground chorizo made from a family recipe from Cantimpalo Our most popular chorizo. Slice for tapas, sandwiches, bocadillos. 1 lb / 450gr
D'Rouco Absolutely traditional -- packed in natural casing. Contains wine and oregano. Quite different from Palacios and Cantimpalo style chorizo -recipe from Galicia Serve thinly sliced with cheese; cook in stews; broil or use as a condiment for paella 7 oz/ 200gr
Quijote Long thin Basque style chorizo made of slightly smoked pork. You can cook it on a grill, or serve as a breakfast sausage with eggs. 7 oz / 200gr
Peregrino Dry-cured Catalan-style sausage somewhat like salami. Long and thin Serve grilled or use for sandwiches, soups. 13.75 oz
Peregrino Soft, spreadable, fine-ground Mallorcan-style pork sausage. Great spread on crusty bread, which may be roasted in oven. 1 lb / 450gr
Peregrino 2.5" thick low-fat Castillian chorizo, packed with chunks of lomo/pork loin. Makes elegant bocadillos; also a tasty tapa snack or sandwiches. 1 lb / 450gr
Type of Salchichón, Morcilla and Lomo
(made in U.S.)
Brand Description How do I use it? Size

Ole Mild, salami-style with black peppercorns. A pleasant mild sausage. Good sliced for tapas, sandwiches. 1 lb / 450gr
Quijote Pork, garlic & black pepper for a mild, flavorful sausage cured with a tang of wine. A mild, tangy sausage. Good grilled, or plain for tapas, sandwiches. 15 oz / 425gr
Peregrino 2.5" thick with lots of garlic, black pepper. recipe is from the famous Catalan city of Vic. Snack, bocadillos, sandwiches, tapas. 13.75 oz
Illera All Natural Pork loin - meaty, tender, little fat. Preferred by many to jamón serrano. Exquisite tapa. Enjoy it alone or with manchego. 1.5 lb / 675gr
Campofrio Pork loin meaty, tender, little fat. Preferred by many to jamón serrano. Exquisite tapa. Enjoy it alone or with manchego. 1.5 lb / 675gr
Peregrino Black blood sausage typical of Old Castile and Asturias. Key ingredient for fabada, cocido, stews. 6 - 8 oz
Peregrino Made with rice and onions, essential for fabada or cocidos/soups. 1" thick. Fabada, cocido, stews. Enjoy fried for breakfast. 6 - 8 oz
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