chicharron
noun
chi·char·ron
ˌchē-chä-ˈrōn
variants
or chicharrón
plural chicharrones
ˌchē-chä-ˈrō-ˌnes
ˌchē-chä-ˈrōnz
also chicharrónes
: a small piece of pork belly or pig skin that is fried and eaten usually as a snack : pork rind
The highlight … was the chicharron, a length of skin-on pork belly so crispy that the plastic utensils I was given did nothing to cut through.—Alice Levitt
Let the experts show you the best places for quesadillas, seafood ceviche, pork chicharrones, and jumbo shrimp enchiladas.—David Hudson
also
: a piece of food that resembles a chicharron
The frying turns the head and the tail into a crunchy fish chicharrón, and the skin and flesh cook evenly, keeping the flesh moist and the skin crisp. —Von Diaz
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“Chicharron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chicharron. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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