Crunchy, tasty and sinfully addicting. That is the chicharon in Cebu. For those of you who do not eat pork, you better stay away from chicharon is as this dish is made of pork skin and deep fried in lard. Chicharon is not meant to be eaten regularly, unless of course you want to shorten your lifespan. It is high in cholesterol and not exactly the best for people over 40 years old.

It is often packed in thick plastic packaging and sold in 500 grams or 1,000 grams. There are a few standout chicharon brands in Cebu (for me), though: