Which snack is sold under the Spanish name "Chicharrones"?

The snack sold under the Spanish name “Chicharrones” is pork rinds. Chicharrón is made primarily from pig skin that is rendered, dried, and fried until it becomes crisp and sometimes puffs into a light, crunchy snack.

The word is used throughout Spanish-speaking countries, especially in Latin America, but preparation varies by region. In Mexico, chicharrones may be served with hot sauce and lime, cooked into salsa, or used as a taco filling. In Colombia, chicharrón can retain a substantial layer of meat and fat and is a traditional part of bandeja paisa.

A common mix-up is confusing pork rinds with cracklings. Pork rinds usually mean fried pig skin, while cracklings often include pieces of attached fat or meat. Some regional uses of “chicharrón” also refer to fried pork belly or other cuts, but as a packaged snack the standard English answer is pork rinds.