Air fried vs deep fried chicharon (crispy pork belly)

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Chicken is leaner, while ground beef is often more affordable.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: spinach

Parsley offers a similar flavor, while spinach is widely available.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides a similar acidity, while vinegar is often cheaper.

Boil pork belly in seasoned water for about 2 hours until tender, skimming off impurities and fat.

Cut pork belly into long thick strips before boiling.

Taste the water to ensure it is salty enough, aiming for a saltiness like the Pacific Ocean.

After boiling, remove pork belly and cool it on a rack in the fridge for about an hour.

Deep fry the cooled pork belly in oil at 325 degrees until crispy, flipping as needed.

Spray a rack with oil and bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes, flipping halfway through.

Air fry the pork belly, comparing results to deep frying.

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