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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Chorizo is a generic term, and (IMHO) "proper" chorizo tends to be defined by what people ate as kids. So, the first question is what does the term mean for you? Do you mean pork or beef?  Finally ground or chunks with fat? Canela or oregano as the dominant spice?

DH has been looking for "proper" (rural) Mexican chorizo (dried, pork, chunks, canela) since we got to DC and has been very disappointed. Most of the grocery stores and carnecerias around here that are labeled "Mexican" or appear to be Latino are really Salvadorean, which is totally different.  We had no luck with Whole Foods, so I wouldn't bother (only stuff I found there was in the meat case). The places in Arlington are all Salvadorean. (DH went to every one when we first got here.)

So far, we've relied on family in LA and Chicago to send us stuff.  But I'll be thrilled if DCUM'ers come up with some place closer.  At this point, we are considering learning how to make it ourselves.[/quote]
have you tried PG county? There is a large Mexican communityin Brentwood and Kenilworth.[/quote]

I live in Laurel and the there is a supermarket called the SuperGrand which is about half Hispanic foods.  The place is huge, as it is a former Giant supermarket.  In the refrigerated section they have sausges labeled Guatemalan sausage, Mexican sausage, Salvadorean sausage, etc.  I have to admit that I am NOT Hispanic (I'm Asian and I shop there because it is about 1/4 Asian and has the best selection of Asian goods/foods short of H-Mart in Wheaton) but for the few times I've needed Hispanic ingredients, this is the best source around for those.  I would recommend that you at least take a hike this way to see what they have to offer.[/quote]

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