I love chicharrónes (pork rinds)! They’re one of my favorite munchies … Hmmm could explain my high moderate cholesterol levels but I digress…
Have you ever picked up a bag of these at the corner bodega/store….
Perhaps prettied them up and served them like this…
Well, you’re missing out from the whole experience! Its not authentic unless you get it directly from this….
Now thats some good stuff!!!
Brings back memories of our backyard barbecues! No hot dogs or hamburgers for me, just freshly roasted pernil/pork cooked long enough to make the skin crunchy, with a side helping of rice and peas please!
FYI: The pic of the pig was taken at the Ninth Avenue Fair. It wasn’t fully cooked when we passed so I salivated but didn’t get a single bite! Bummer!
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Some people may think that’s gross, but not us! YUM!!!!
Ay chica, I love chicarrones but not from a bag. I like them freshly cooked. And don’t just give me the meaty chicarrones, I want the skin, the fat. I want it on a tortilla con salsa and cabbage with a little squirt of lemon. Ay dios mio. I am starving now.
Definitely never had the authentic kind. 🙂
@ Alicia: I know! My sons’ were totally grossed out but I was loving it LOL
@ Carolyn G: Mija me too! I was remembering my Papi’s get-togethers with all the food and I was salivating! Eso eran los dias/Those were the days muchacha/girl!
@ angie: Angie its an aquired taste! I think seeing it before its made is what freaks people out, I know my little one was totally grossed out LOL Don’t know if he’ll even eat the bagged ones again!
I have not had either kind. Happy WW!
Not my cup of tea but Happy Wordless Wednesday 🙂
I am totally blown away! There are several puerto rican restaurants that I love to eat at and my hubby and I ALWAYS order chiccharones and it NEVER occurred to me that it was pig skin. Thanks for teaching me something new!
My husband just had a pig roast for the first time last weekend. Wow, the pulled pork is delicious!
They’re the best with limon y chile!! (the mexican way…lol) One of my favorite past times =)
@Christina – I never had it like that! You’re going to have to do it for me one day LOL I’ll supply the food if you set it up!!!
@Mrs Zeee – I hope I didn’t spoil it for you!
@blueviolet- Its been awhile since I had it fresh like that but when I saw the restaurant roasting it the way they do it in Puerto Rico it brought back delicious memories!
I love chicharrónes, I prefer mine from un rico pernil, yum! Now I’m hungry, lol.
Just stopping in to see how your WW is! Thanks for sharing!
Oh they love pigs too back home! They love the skin, the tail everything:)!!!
Wow – I learn something new everyday! I enjoy the bagged ones occasionally, however, I’ve never had the authentic ones. Perhaps you can invite me over for a little taste :o) Happy WW and thanks for sharing!
There is nothing like a pig roast. The first one I went to was in Hawaii. I went to one about ten years ago where they actually cooked the pig in the ground. I like it the way you have it pictured above.
I’ve only ever been to one pig roast. I was little, and it scared me half to death! LOL!