COMO HACER CHICHARRONES DE VIENTO/cuero reventado de cerdo

pork belly

🥗Healthier: chicken skin

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken skin is lower in fat while maintaining crunchiness.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while canola is more affordable.

Wash the pork skin and place it in a pot with water.

Add 1 tablespoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda to the pot.

Cook until the skin is soft, about 20 minutes.

Check if the skin is tender by inserting a fork.

Remove the pork skin from the water and trim any excess fat.

Cut the pork skin into desired sizes, noting they will shrink when fried.

Let the pork skin dry in the sun or in the oven.

Fry the pork skin in its own rendered fat until golden and puffed, being careful as it may splatter.

Turn the pieces to ensure even cooking.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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