Peruvian · main
Chicharron de Cerdo
Chicharron de Cerdo reads richness 8.5, umami 7.3 and citrus 5.0 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Peruvian main, about 1 hr 40 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 7.6 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 4.0 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 6.3 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 3.1 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 8.7 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 4.1 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Richness 8.5 · Umami 7.3 · Citrus 5.0 · Sourness 4.5 · Allium 3.7 · Sweetness 3.6 · Salinity 2.9 · Earthy 2.6 · Smoke 2.2 · Warm Spice 2.0 · Herbaceous 1.9 · Heat 1.6 · Fruity 1.5 · Bitterness 1.0 · Nutty 0.6
What's in it (9)
- 2 lbs pork belly
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp cumin
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups water
- 2 sweet potatoes fried and sliced
- 2 cups salsa criolla (1 red onion, 2 tbsp lime juice, 1 aji amarillo, 2 tbsp cilantro)
- 2 limes
Time & effort: about 1 hr 40 min (40 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 219.8 kcal, 4.3 g protein, 20.6 g fat, 4.5 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (2 steps)
- Simmer pork in seasoned water until tender and the water evaporates, then fry the pieces in their own rendered fat until deeply golden and crispy.
- Serve with fried sweet potato slices and a bright salsa criolla of raw red onion dressed in lime juice.
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