El chorizo flavor, but with the properties of the pumpkin. Such is the calabizo, the quality Galician pumpkin chorizo that has resurfaced from an ancient recipe.
Birth of the calabizo
Originally in the poorest areas of Galicia this product was made when there was not enough pork or there was simply no pork.
Then these were made sausages with pumpkin. Like many recipes born out of necessity, they are now rescued in search of a healthier diet. And the calabizo is triumphing among the vegan consumers and all those who value and care for their health.
“We started in 2015 after working for more than two years with various recipes. Some turned out well and others not so much ”, he says Keila pousa a Great Products. She is the commercial manager of the company. She along with two other members, Edurne Sendra and Sofía Calvo, created this company that has led to calabizo to be more and more known in the vegan world. Currently it is sold in more than 500 points of all Spain.
The ingredients for the preparation of this vegetable chorizo are pumpkin, onion, garlic, oregano, salt, extra virgin olive oil and sweet or hot paprika. Depending on type of calabizo that is elaborated, because it exists sweet and spicy calabizo.
In addition, it tells us Keila, to fully satisfy the vegan public we have a type of calabizo made with 100% vegetable collagen-free casing.
"For the non-vegan consumer, we recommend the one made with casings with collagen, as this can be cooked"
A product for vegans and healthy eating
For the elaboration of a kilo of this product you need more than 5 Kg of pumpkins. In addition to the other ingredients, they are smoked with oak and they heal in the traditional way. It's a product cholesterol free, gluten free, dairy free, high in fiber and low in calories.
It has neither additives nor preservatives nor colorants. The ingredients come from environmentally friendly crops. The next release will be the ecological calabizo, your manager tells us.
dungeon got the Galicia Food Award to the innovative product in 2016. This product is marketed in specialized stores throughout Spain besides in your store online.
