chicharrones
/t͡ʃit͡ʃarones/from spelling rules
chicharrones is the Spanish phrase for fried pork rinds or pork skin used as a snack.
The term is used both for the snack of fried skin and for the pieces of fried pork meat found in many Latin American dishes.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain areas of Spain, the regional variation torreznos is popular. Additionally, cortezas is an informal term used in Spain and some Latin American countries, including Colombia, to refer to pork cracklings or chicharrones.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is chicharrón.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃitʃarones/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, the word chicharrón is used to describe a messy or complicated situation, similar to the English phrase 'a real mess'.
- While the name implies pork, chicharrones de harina in Mexico are actually puffed wheat snacks that contain no meat.
- The term is so tied to a specific cooking style that it is applied to non-pork foods, such as chicharrón de pescado, which are deep-fried fish chunks.
Examples in context
- Me encantan los chicharrones crujientes.I love crunchy pork rinds.
- Compré unos chicharrones para la fiesta.I bought some pork rinds for the party.
- ¿Quieres probar estos chicharrones?Do you want to try these pork rinds?
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are at a snack bar.
- DanielSofía, mira estos chicharrones.Sofía, look at these pork rinds.
- SofíaSe ven muy buenos, Daniel.They look very good, Daniel.
- DanielPidamos una bolsa para compartir.Let's order a bag to share.
- Sofía¡Buena idea!Great idea!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
