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Nutritional Values

🔥580kcal
💪38gProtein
🌾22gCarbs
🥑38gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️350 gServing

* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.

Yuca con Chicharrón

How to order / say it
Say it Yuca con Chicharrón — [Yoo-kah kon Chee-chah-rrohn]
Order I'd like Yuca con Chicharrón, please.
Locally Quisiera Yuca con Chicharrón, por favor.
Say locally

A traditional dish combining fried pork with cassava.

Why try it?

This dish reflects the heart of Tegucigalpa’s street food scene, showcasing local ingredients and flavors that are central to Honduran culture.

How it tastes

The crispy pork adds a savory crunch, while the cassava provides a soft, starchy counterpart, often complemented by tangy pickles.

Origin & History — first documented: 1850

Introduced in the 19th century, this pairing became popular in Tegucigalpa as an accessible and flavorful street food option for locals.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 300 g pork belly
  • 🥕 350 g cassava
  • 🫒 50 ml vegetable oil
  • 🧄 50 g onion
  • 🥕 100 g cabbage
  • 🍋 20 ml vinegar
  • 🧂 5 g salt

Method

  1. 1 Boil the cassava until tender.
  2. 2 Fry the pork belly until crispy.
  3. 3 Serve with chopped onion and pickled cabbage.

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