Sitsaron (en. Crispy pork)

si-tsa-ron

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A dish made from fried pork skin.
The sitsaron is often served as an appetizer during gatherings.
Ang sitsaron ay madalas na serves bilang pampagana sa mga salo-salo.
Pork skin that is fried until crispy.
The sitsaron is delicious when paired with a vinegar dipping sauce.
Masarap ang sitsaron kapag mayroon itong sawsawan na suka.
A popular dish in the Philippines typically served during festivals.
During festivals, the sitsaron is one of the favorite dishes prepared.
Sa mga pista, ang sitsaron ay isa sa mga paboritong pagkain na inihahanda.

Etymology

The term 'sitsaron' originates from the Spanish word 'chicharrón'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Sitsaron with vinegar
Sitsaron dipped in vinegar.
Sitsaron na may suka

Related Words

fried pork
Another version of cooked pork that does not directly use its skin.
pritong baboy
sour soup
A popular soup usually accompanied by some parts of pork.
sinigang

Slang Meanings

Crispy fried pork cracklings that are cooked until they're super crunchy.
The sitsaron is delicious, it's really crunchy!
Ang sarap ng sitsaron, crunchy na crunchy talaga!
Snacks that are cheaper compared to other junk food.
Let's just eat sitsaron, it's cheaper here.
Kumain na lang tayo ng sitsaron, mas nakakamura dito.
A playful term for various pork dishes.
I'm tempting my friends with this sitsaron!
Tinatakam ko ang mga kaibigan ko sa sitsaron na ito!