Pan con Chicharrón is a traditional Peruvian breakfast, made with fresh bread filled with crispy pork belly, fried sweet potato, and criolla sauce. It is considered a festive breakfast, very popular in Lima. At our catering service, pan con chicharrón becomes an authentic experience that connects you with tradition. If you’re searching for food near me or exploring restaurants near me, you’ll find the best of a colombian restaurant near me along with the richness of a peruvian restaurant near me, all in one place.
Ingredients
- 500 g pork belly (cut into chunks)
- 2 medium sweet potatoes (peeled and sliced)
- 1 large red onion (sliced)
- 1 ripe tomato (sliced)
- 1 yellow chili (thinly sliced)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- French bread or ciabatta
- Salt, pepper, and cumin to taste
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
Step-by-step preparation
- Prepare the pork
- Season pork belly with salt, pepper, and cumin.
- Fry in hot oil until golden and crispy.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Fry the sweet potato
- Slice sweet potatoes.
- Fry in hot oil until golden.
- Drain and set aside.
- Make the criolla sauce
- Mix onion, tomato, and chili in a bowl.
- Add lemon juice, salt, and fresh cilantro.
- Let rest for 10 minutes.
- Assemble the sandwich
- Open French bread or ciabatta.
- Add pork belly, fried sweet potato, and criolla sauce.
- Serve hot.
Pan con Chicharrón is more than just breakfast—it’s tradition, freshness, and flavor in every bite. At our catering service, we prepare it with dedication so you can enjoy an authentic experience. So next time you’re searching for food near me or exploring different restaurants near me, remember that here you’ll find the best of a colombian restaurant near me and the diversity of a peruvian restaurant near me. Let pan con chicharrón win you over and taste the true flavor of Peruvian criolla cuisine.
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