Introducing my new discovery
straight from the islands of the Philippines. During my travels there, I soon
discovered a tribe of indigenous people on the hillsides of the luscious rice
paddies. They lived amongst their most
prized livestock—baboy. Baboy, [what
I shortly discovered meant pig] roamed the side of their human counterparts but
they also fed the people. I saw the children munching on a snack of sorts. They
looked like a puffy potato chip. I asked the kids, “What do you call this?”
They smiled, chuckled a little, and replied, “Chicharron.” What’s more, the
kids had a bowl of a clear, liquid seasoning—what we Americans know as vinegar.
Unable to resist any longer, I asked if I could try the snack for myself. Oh
my! What a nice surprise! The flavor: a zesty and salty fusion of flavor and
crunch. I knew that I had to bring this Filipino snack back home to share with
my friends.
Back in the States, I plan to make
Chicharron bites, a perfect partner for your favorite brew. Coming in small
chip bags, the Chicharron bites come pre-seasoned with vinegar but also include
a small vinegar packet with light seasoning mixed in. The salty nature of the
Chicharron allows for the brew of your choice to quench the mightiest of thirst
and enhance the flavor. The perfect snack at the perfect size—that’s what we
believe. We are currently experimenting with different flavors of our new
treat, trying new seasonings and possible variations while keeping the
authentic, hillside taste I experienced in my travels. Hopefully, you all will
love this treat as much as I did. For the beer lover [or not] in your life, you’ll
be sure to walk away with an experience. What that experience is? You’ll never
know until you try! Grab a bag at a store near you!
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