Chorizo argentino is coarsely ground pork, seasoned simply and stuffed into casing; seasoned minced pork is the closest thing to it loose.
Translation takeaway
These are related cuts, but not perfect swaps. Use the table below to judge how close your local option is before buying.
Keep Chorizo argentino and Minced pork together in your notebook.
Names by country
| Country | Chorizo argentino | Minced pork |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | Argentine chorizo | Ground pork |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | — | Minced pork |
| 🇫🇷France | — | Porc haché |
| 🇪🇸Spain | — | Carne de cerdo picada |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | Chorizo argentino | Carne de cerdo picada |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | — | Carne de cerdo molida |
| 🇵🇹Portugal | — | Carne de porco picada |
| 🇧🇷Brazil | — | Carne suína moída |
| 🇮🇹Italy | — | Carne macinata di maiale |
| 🇩🇪Germany | — | Schweinehackfleisch |