Chorizo

[TheDevil]

Online it says chorizo can last two weeks in the fridge

I have some that has a 17/06/20 use by date... Which is a lot longer than two weeks

The two weeks mention is from the BBC good food website.

I guess my question is how long do cured meats tend to last for in a refrigerated environment?

[Mamyalynne]

If yours is in a sealed pack it will last longer.

[TheDevil]

I bought a couple chorizos, a load of frozen broccoli and a load of paella rice and a load of veg stock because it all seems to last ages so I don't need to leave the house for a while. (I already have other stuff in)

Seems with this coronavirus i've done more cooking from home than I normally would. Although I do home cook regularly.

[Canary42]

Does the 17/06/20 pack say something like "Once opened consume within 10 days" ?

[TheDevil]

I got just the one the other day, before lockdown. I didn't realise but it's spicy! It had the same packaging and everything. My mouth didn't notice but my Miss' surely did (she finds pepper spicy). However, i could definitely tell this morning! Trust me.

I only like the mild stuff.

[TheDevil]

Canary, ah yes it does. It says once opened consume within seven days and the use by date.

[retrocop]

It lasts for ages sealed or unsealed.I always keep a couple of rounds in the freezer.. If it isn't specifically cooking chorizo I always peel the papery skin off them before cooking them though it's not imperative.

[pastafreak]

Like retro said...freeze it. A little goes a long way, obviously.

[TheDevil]

Im not sure if mine is "cooking" chorizo or not. I buy this stuff: https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/296814552

[pastafreak]

It doesn't appear to be...theres no indication that it's raw. Ie...raw pork must be cooked thoroughly before consuming. It's also dry cured

[retrocop]

TD
It appears to be the normal chorizo as used in antipasti and Tapas, i.e. eaten mostly cold. I use it to cook with because (a) it is cheaper and (b) Cooking chorizo is like hen's teeth to find in some shops and supermarkets

[TheDevil]

Thanks for letting me know.

Also, it's nice when it's already cooked so you can just cook it how you like, or dash it in the end of a meal without worrying about it giving you an upset stomach.

[retrocop]

https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/5191/what-is-cooking-chorizo

[TheDevil]

Gosh, sites like that do make me love the format of answerbank.

Thanks, though.