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
Alice LevittLet the experts show you the best places for quesadillas, seafood ceviche, pork chicharrones, and jumbo shrimp enchiladas.—David Hudson
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
Von Diaz Examples of chicharron in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Inspectors found the same problem with chicharron in a chest freezer.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
The quesadillas look like tacos, overflowing with carne asada, chicharron prensado or chicken tinga, a mound of shredded lettuce on top, and a zigzag of crema and crumbles of cotija cheese.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2023
Noisy as chicharron, the skin fills the role typically played by croutons in a Caesar salad.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2023
Fish crudo with squid ink chicharron.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022
Almost all breakfast entrees are made with mashed green plantains, with cheese ($10); pork ($12); cheese and pork ($14); cheese, eggs and beef stew ($16); chicharron, eggs and beef stew ($17); a mix of them all ($18); and the stew alone ($15).
—Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 8 July 2022
Porky’s Point, an erstwhile Italian restaurant in a now largely Latin American neighborhood of North Philly, serves a roast pork with chicharron bits and a murder scene’s worth of marinara.
—oregonlive, 5 June 2021
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
The quesadillas look like tacos, overflowing with carne asada, chicharron prensado or chicken tinga, a mound of shredded lettuce on top, and a zigzag of crema and crumbles of cotija cheese.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2023
Noisy as chicharron, the skin fills the role typically played by croutons in a Caesar salad.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2023
Fish crudo with squid ink chicharron.
—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022
Almost all breakfast entrees are made with mashed green plantains, with cheese ($10); pork ($12); cheese and pork ($14); cheese, eggs and beef stew ($16); chicharron, eggs and beef stew ($17); a mix of them all ($18); and the stew alone ($15).
—Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 8 July 2022
Porky’s Point, an erstwhile Italian restaurant in a now largely Latin American neighborhood of North Philly, serves a roast pork with chicharron bits and a murder scene’s worth of marinara.
—oregonlive, 5 June 2021
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“Chicharron.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chicharron. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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