Momi Lani's Chorizo de Cebu - The Sweet and Spicy Balls of Deliciousness
The Philippines is not very famous for its sausages. Foodies from all over the world
will easily tell you that the best sausages are in Europe, and I couldn’t agree
more. When I was still working on a cruise ship ages ago, I used to get off
just to buy some of those delectable sausages in Oslo (Norway), St. Malo
(France), and Cagliari (Italy). They are dense, juicy, and simply delicious. But
those were the days, and that’s a story for another day.
Or
maybe not.
For
someone who had already tasted some of the best sausages out there (modesty
aside) 😁, you'll tend to find something equally delicious in your own country. If
not of the same taste, quality, and texture, it should be satisfying enough, to
say the least. Of course, our local sausages are called longganisa, and we have
some popular types that I've already tasted – Vigan, Alaminos, Lucban,
Tuguegarao, and more.
All
carry the name of the province they are made from and comes with the word
"longganisa." But there's one that doesn't - Chorizo de Cebu. Sounds
like high-end Spanish sausages, huh? It's also the one I haven't tried before. But
nah! It's not Spanish, and it's not high-end, like high-end, high-end. It's a type
of longganisa original of Cebu, as the name suggests, and it’s available for
the masses, too. 😊
But
I was initially skeptical about trying it because talks have it that there are
some fake versions outside Cebu. It's a good thing I discovered Momi Lani's Chorizo de Cebu in Shopee. I asked the
seller, Momi Lani, herself (who happened to be my former co-manager) if it's
authentic. With her credibility, I believed her when she said yes; it's really
made in Cebu.
The first thing that caught my attention when they arrived was how cute they were 😍.
True to what I’ve read about it, they are adorable, cute little red balls, just
a little bigger than the size of a jackstone ball. Much as I just wanted to
look at them, I had to do what I had to do. I immediately cooked some of them
as nachos dip. Oh! Did I mention they are pretty versatile local sausages? Well,
yes, they are.
Anyway,
to make the dip, I had to mash them to return them to their original ground pork
form and cooked them with my homemade cheese sauce! Perfect! Ahm, actually, the
cheese sauce made the dip a little too salty 😜. But the chorizo was absolutely
delicious! Although, mixing it with other ingredients didn’t quite satisfy me for
the review I wanted to do.
So,
the following day, I cooked one pack the original way. I boiled them with some
water and a drop of cooking oil. That was when I was able to appreciate its
taste entirely. Without anything else added, the flavor of those tiny sausages
came out. I never thought I would like its sweet, somewhat spicy, and savory
taste.
As most of us probably know, European sausages are never sweet, so I never imagined myself enjoying a local sausage that sweet, but I did! The hint of garlic and anise enhanced the flavor even more. I honestly never liked the other local sausages I’ve mentioned above. Some of them are a little too tough for me or a little too salty. But I’ve liked this one almost instantly! Just the right blend of sweetness, saltiness, tanginess, and it was so tender! 😍
An even better deal is that if you buy 500-peso worth of them from Shopee, you’ll have free shipping, Nice, huh? And trust me, it’s not easy finding authentic Chorizo de Cebu these days, so be careful. It would be much better to order from Momi Lani directly to ensure that they are legit and originally made in Cebu.
Place your orders directly to the following channels:
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Lani's Chorizo de Cebu on Shopee
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