Filipino chicharon in foil

Chicharrones is a popular dish in Andalusia, Spain, and Latin America and is part of the traditional cuisines of Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Colombia, Brazil (where it is called Torresmo), the Philippines (where it is spelled with a single "r": chicharon) and others. The singular form, chicharrón, is also used as a mass noun. They are usually made with different cuts of pork, but sometimes made with ram meat. In Puerto Rico chicharrones are also made with chicken and in Argentina with beef. Motto: Dominator Hercules Fundator Andalucía por sí, para España y la humanidad (Andalusia for herself, for Spain, and for humankind) Capital Seville Area  â€“ Total  â€“ % of Spain Ranked 2nd  87 268 km²  17,2% Population  â€“ Total (2005)  â€“ % of Spain  â€“ Density Ranked 1st  7. ... Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... In English grammar, a mass noun (also uncountable noun) is a type of noun that cannot be modified by a number without specifying a unit of measurement; thus mass nouns have singular but no plural forms. ... Two halves of a pig being delivered Pork is the meat taken from pigs. ... Sharma Ram (disambiguation) Ram Sharma is an amazing, talented teenager that lives in Canada His talents include rapping, comedy, and cooking He is bound to success! ...

The pork rind type is the skin of the pork after it has been seasoned and deep fried. In Mexico they are eaten in a taco or gordita with salsa verde. In Latin America they are eaten alone as a snack, with cachapas, as a stuffing in arepas or pupusas, or as the meat portion of various stews and soups. It has been suggested that Scrunchions be merged into this article or section. ... Tacos al pastor Plate of tacos A taco is a traditional Mexican dish comprised of a rolled or folded, pliable maize tortilla filled with an edible substance, while meat (generally grilled beef, picadillo, fish, chicken or pork) is most common, there are numerous regional and personal variations on the theme... A gordita is a food which is characterized by a small, thick tortilla made with masa (corn flour). ... Salsa verde is a sauce common in both Mexican and Italian cuisines. ... Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... Cachapas are a part of traditional Venezuelan cuisine. ... Prepared arepa with cheese and cazon (a kind of small shark) The arepa is a Colombian and Venezuelan foodstuff, popular in many other Latin American countries, and increasingly available worldwide. ... The Salvadoran pupusa (from Pipil pupusawa) is a thick, hand-made corn tortilla (made using masa, a maize flour used in Latin American cuisine) that is stuffed with one or more of the following: cheese (queso) (usually a soft Salvadoran cheese called Quesillo), fried pork rind (chicharrones), chicken (pollo), refried...

In central Venezuela, chicharrones are commonly sold alongside main highways as snacks. The recipe usually produces crispy sizeable portions of pork skin with the underlying meat. In vulgar Venezuelan slang, 'comer chicharrón con pelos' (to eat hairy pork rinds) is a dysphemism for cunnilingus. In language, both dysphemism (from the Greek dys δυς= non and pheme φήμη = speech) and cacophemism (in Greek cacos κακός = bad) are rough opposites of euphemism, meaning the usage of an intentionally harsh word or expression instead of a polite one. ... Oral sex consists of all the sexual activities that involve the use of the mouth, tongue, etc. ...

The cueritos type are also made with pork skin and marinated in vinegar instead of deep fried. They are eaten as a snack.

In Mexico, snack-food company Barcel has commercialized a vegetarian version with chile and lime flavorings since the 1980s. In the 2000s Tostitos released its own version that can be prepared with hot water and added salsa verde (pre-packaged). Barcel is a maker of tortilla, potato chips and other snack foods. ... Lime, or baby lemon, is an ambiguous term in the context of fruit, referring to a number of different citrus hybrids and cultivars with typically round, green to yellow fruit, 3–6 cm in diameter, generally containing sour pulp, and frequently associated with the lemon. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A ready-to-eat nacho tray of Tostitos. ...

In the Philippines, chicharon, as it is spelled there, is usually eaten with atsara, a dish similar to the European sauerkraut, made with shredded unripe papaya and pickled in vinegar. Chicharon produced in the Central Luzon province of Pampanga is generally preferred by most Filipinos. Sauerkraut and sausage on a plate is finely sliced white cabbage fermented by various lactic acid bacteria including Leuconostoc, Lactobacillus and Pediococcus. ... Map of the Philippines showing the island groups of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. ... Pampanga is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. ...

In Bolivia, chicharron is made out of pork ribs seasoned with garlic, oregano and lemon. It is boiled then cooked in its own fat, adding beer or chicha to the pot for more flavor. Pork chicharron is normally served only on Sundays and is eaten with llajua, a tomato salsa, and mote, a type of corn. There are other variations of chicharron made with chicken and fish. Chicha is a fermented beverage brewed by the indigenous people of the Andean region, dating back to the Inca Empire when women were taught the techniques of brewing chicha in Acllahuasis (feminine schools). ...

External links

• Making chicharrones
• Recipe at Mexico Desconocido (Spanish)en:Rind