When it comes to texture and flavor, few snacks rival a perfectly puffed piece of chicharrón. Light, airy, and explosively crunchy, these homemade pork rinds are in a league of their own. While the ...

Did you all watch the Super Bowl this past Sunday? Well, you probably did, and here’s hoping that your team won (since I’m writing this prior to the big game, it’s all a mystery to me). Sunday wasn’t ...

One of the most wonderful discoveries for any East Coaster is experiencing his or her first real chicharron. Growing up in the foothills of New England, the closest thing we ever came to chicharrones ...

In a primary season blurry with endless endorsements, flyers, mailings and posters, one campaign gimmick stands out for its ingenuity and brilliant use of fried food. At Williamsburg block parties and ...

Chef Rick Martinez, a James Beard award winner, helped an NPR host recreate a beloved Ecuadorian dish his family ate during ...

MANILA, Philippines — Vendors trooped to Rizal Park on Monday to join the “Million People March” against the pork barrel system. In defiance of the city’s zero vending policy, the group brought both ...

The phone’s persistent ringing is what finally got me out of bed. It was early on a Friday morning. I was taking advantage of my shift starting a little later on Fridays and was sleeping in. “Ani?” It ...

Chicharon is good in a bad way, but it could also be bad in a good way, too. It is a known fact that chicharon is deemed unhealthy due to its high fat content. What is it with Filipinos and chicharon?