chicharrones
nounUK /ˌtʃiːtʃəˈrəʊneɪz/
US /ˌtʃiːtʃəˈroʊneɪz/
Chicharrones are crispy, crunchy pieces of fried pork skin that people eat as a snack.
At the fair, we bought a bag of chicharrones and shared them with our friends.
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2. In Latin American cooking, chicharrones can also mean pieces of fried pork meat with some fat attached.
The tacos were topped with chicharrones and fresh salsa.
3. In some places, chicharrones refers to crispy fried bits of fish or other meat, not just pork skin.
The coastal town is famous for its fish chicharrones.
4. In Spain and parts of Latin America, chicharrones can be sweet fried dough or candied treats.
For dessert, they served sweet chicharrones made with flour and sugar.