In article >,
(Steve Pope) wrote:

> Jeßus > wrote:
>
> >On Sat, 19 Jun 2010 12:34:13 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
> >>On Sat, 19 Jun 2010 14:51:36 +1000, Jeßus > wrote:
>
> >>> http://i46.tinypic.com/2e4azut.jpg
>
> >>That's not Mexican chorizo. It doesn't even look like spanish chorizo
> >>to me either. It's more like kielbasa. I've forgotten what you want
> >>to do... make some yourself or buy more? Personally, I prefer
> >>linguica and longaniza sausages. You should be able to find both
> >>easily in Australia.
>
> >Thanks sf, I'll look into linguica and longaniza sausages.
>
> What has happened in the past few years is every wannabe sausage
> maker has been told by their marketeers to start making chorizo,
> whether they know what it's supposed to be like or not.
>
> It looks to me like an emulsified sausage with a few larger
> fat chunks thrown in. Perhaps it has chorizo seasonings.
> Niman Ranch has a "Chorizo" that looks a lot like this one does.
>
> Steve

I'm wondering now if I can make things easy on myself and just mix some
Mexican Chorizo into chunks of pork and beef, then run that into my
casings thru the grinder.
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