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chicharron

American  
[chee-chah-rohn] / ˌtʃi tʃɑˈroʊn /

noun

  • chicharrons,
    plural
  • chicharrones
    plural
  1. Mexican Cooking. pork rind.


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Horchata, the cold sweetened beverage made from ground rice or almonds and usually flavored with cinnamon or vanilla, also made the cut, as did chicharron, the popular fried pork belly or pig skin snack.

From Washington Times Oct. 29, 2021

He also passed along a recent experience at Tacos Guerrero, a trailer in East Austin, where he had just taken a bite of his taco packed with chicharron and salsa verde.

From Washington Post Apr. 19, 2021

Highlights include tres leches French toast; chicharron con huevos; and chilaquiles.

From Los Angeles Times May 5, 2017

What the thicker gordita excels in is encasing typically thicker, saucier stews and preparations than you’d find in a taco, like chicharron con chile, a spicy pork rind stew.

From Seattle Times May 3, 2017

To the racket Of chicharron Being devoured By adult teeth In a fourth grader’s head.

From "Neighborhood Odes" by Gary Soto

It’s my dad’s family in East L.A., chicharrones, an ice cream truck and menudo after church on Sundays.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 20, 2024

Chicken skins have been trying to elbow out chicharrones for some time, but this may be their year.

From New York Times Dec. 27, 2022

At Marcelo’s, another standout is the chicharrones verdes, chewy pork skins bathed in tomatillos, green chiles and cilantro, then served inside plush corn tortillas.

From Seattle Times Feb. 25, 2020

They lined up for juicy brisket with a volcanic bark, handmade sausage with serranos and Oaxaca cheese, and mac-and-cheese spiked with chicharrones.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 19, 2018

Once all the meat is cooked, tía Estela brings me a plate of rice, beans, and chicharrones.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez

Mozzarella and Parmesan combine with cotiya cheese to make chicharrons de queso — basically cheese cracklings.

From Seattle Times Feb. 8, 2018

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