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A Filipino Vendor Selling Chicharon (Fried Pork Skin) Crackers (5714)

Photo of A Filipino Vendor Selling Chicharon (Fried Pork Skin) Crackers (5714)

© 2005 Chris Gregerson

Description

This man is a vendor along the streets of Pangasinan. He wears on his head a white towel popularly known as "good morning" (brand name). Chicharon is a cracker popular here in the Philippines. It is actually the skin of a pig sliced thinly and fried to a crispy brown texture. It is eaten with spiced vinegar. This may cost around half a dollar to a dollar per half a kilo. (date: 2005-01-07)