Chorizo is the Spanish term for sausage. It usually refers to several types of pork sausages. One famous chorizo in the Philippines is the Chorizo de Bilbao. While Bilbao may refer to a municipality in Spain many believe that Chorizo de Bilbao is actually a Filipino creation. It is generally made with lots of Spanish Paprika which is probably the reason why some would refer to it as Spanish sausage. It's garlicky taste adds a lot of flavor to any dish you mix it with.
There's a very good Chorizo Bilbao with Garlic Pasta at Petra and Pilar at the JAKA Bldg. (Chino Roces) in Makati. I often craved for this dish every time I'm in the area. And then it dawned on me that I should just have made my own! One order can set you back for around 350 pesos while you can buy a pack of Chorizo de Bilbao from the same restaurant for just around 100 pesos. And that's exactly what I did. Here's the recipe for Chorizo Garlic Spaghetti in White Sauce. My own take on this delectable dish from Petra and Pilar.
