A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Usually reddish-brown, with a firm casing and a cut surface showing irregular pieces of meat and fat.
In the kitchen
Sliced or diced to season baked duck rice and fillings such as Portuguese stuffed squid.
Recipes and casings vary. Some products contain milk, gluten, soy or sulfites; check the label rather than assuming a single formula. This is not Chinese lap cheong.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有葡式猪肉香肠吗？
Does this dish contain Portuguese pork sausage (chouriço)?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
