Pan con chicharrón
Pork simmered then fried in its own fat, in a crusty roll with fried sweet potato and salsa criolla.
What makes it pan con chicharrón
- Pork cooked in water until it fries in its own fat.
- Fried slices of sweet potato.
- Salsa criolla on top.
Where it comes from
It's Lima's weekend breakfast. The pork is simmered in salted water until the water is gone and the meat fries in its own rendered fat — which is what makes this chicharrón, rather than crackling.
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