RECIPES OF PHILIPPINES

Crackling Pork With Vinegar Sauce Recipe ( Chicharon )

A favorite finger-food ( pulutan ) to accompany alcoholic drinks. Best eaten when freshly cooked.

Ingredients :

1 kg

750 ml

250 ml

1 tablespoon

Pork rind, cut into 2cm width

Water

Cooking oil, vegetable or corn

Salt

• Boil cut pork rind in water and salt for approx 30 minutes.

• Spread out the cooked pork rind on a baking pan and bake at 300^oF or 150^oC for 3 hours.

• Set aside and let it cool down.

• Prepare wok and heat oil over high heat

• Gently put cooled pork rind into heated oil and deep-fry it until the pork starts to 'puff' up.

• Serve with some dipping sauces eg. vinegar sauce, or chili sauce.