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Has anyone seen hard cured Spanish chorizo in the Bay Area? I'm looking for something to flavor my trail paella. Thanks

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Thanks! Looks like I can start with my nearby Whole Foods. Never been in there, but might be helpful for dried items.

OK. Did at trial run on my trail paella. Tastes good to me.
Here's the recipe:

1 medium tomato, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
5 green beans chopped
2" of chorizo(hard spanish type, used Cantimpalo Brand)
1 teaspoon Herb Ox Chicken Broth
1 teaspoon salt (or less)
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder (mo is betta)
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon paprika
a few grinds black pepper
1-1/4 cup water
1 cup instant rice

Prep vegatables and bag. Bag spices
Add all ingrediants to water and bring to boil for a couple of minutes.
Add rice and return to boil. Turn off heat and let stand 5 minutes.
Fluff and eat. Makes two servings.

nice recipe. Screams for some dehydrated chicken. I see Tyson makes chicken breast in a pouch, as that would be better (no refrigeration, but heavier). Or some shrimp, but that would be a different paella.

Ikan Mas,

For paprika, etc., I've gone to the Spanish Table in Berkeley. They are also in Mill Valley.

Two words.

Trout Paella.

Nuff Said

paella usually involves seafood as well. ?

Trout sounds pretty good if you didn't stir it up and make a mess of it. Perhaps you could layer the trout on top so the steam cooks it.

Tale of woe on the spanish-style chorizo. Went back to Whole foods to get some more. Well, they no longer sell the reasonably priced $7 a stick american-made chorizo. No, not they sell the $27/pound stick! Still made by Americans. I bought some as I was in the last throw of preparing a meal for a group going to Kibbie Lake, but I was not happy at the price. Next time, I'll have to go into Berkeley.

Pretty sure I've seen Cantimpalo chorizo at the old Berkeley Bowl by the deli section. Even if its not that brand, they have an assortment of ~$7/lb hard sausages with a few different chorizo options that are pretty tasty.