Peruvian Chicharrón de Cerdo (Fried Pork) | DelishGlobe

Peruvian Chicharrón de Cerdo (Fried Pork) | DelishGlobe

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Chicharrón de Cerdo is one of Peru’s most beloved comfort foods. Crisp on the outside, tender within, it captures the kind of rich flavour and texture that

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Ingredients

  • 1.2 kg pork belly or pork shoulder (cut into large chunks (bone-in preferred))
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 red onion (thinly sliced)
  • Juice of 1 lime (for onion garnish)
  • Fresh mint or parsley leaves
  • Bread rolls (such as pan francés)
  • Sweet potato (boiled and sliced)
  • Aji or rocoto sauce for dipping

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