Anonymous
Post 03/18/2013 22:32     Subject: Where can I buy proper chorizo
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote: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.

have you tried PG county? There is a large Mexican communityin Brentwood and Kenilworth.


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.
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2013 21:02     Subject: Where can I buy proper chorizo
Anonymous wrote:Excellent dried chorizo at A&Hs, next to the crab shack, in Bethesda.

+1
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2013 19:53     Subject: Where can I buy proper chorizo
Pan Am Grocery on 14th Street.
Anonymous
Post 03/18/2013 19:22     Subject: Where can I buy proper chorizo
Anonymous wrote: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.

have you tried PG county? There is a large Mexican communityin Brentwood and Kenilworth.
Anonymous
Post 03/17/2013 14:02     Subject: Re:Where can I buy proper chorizo
You can find Spanish chorizo at Latienda.com Palacio brand has a greay balance of lean and fat
Spicy or plain. It's not too spicy. I order on line all the time. They also carry Spanish paprika
Anonymous
Post 09/09/2011 08:31     Subject: Where can I buy proper chorizo
www.logansausage.com

great chorizos and made local!!
Anonymous
Post 08/02/2011 21:14     Subject: Where can I buy proper chorizo
A&H carries Spanish Chorizo.

If you are looking for Mexican Chorizo (totally different), try Canales at the Eastern Market. We bought some recently and it was pretty close to what we've had when we lived in Mexico - just not nearly as spicy.
Anonymous
Post 07/29/2011 15:10     Subject: Where can I buy proper chorizo
Excellent dried chorizo at A&Hs, next to the crab shack, in Bethesda.