World Flavors Cookbook

Gallo de Chicharron

A warm corn tortilla filled with crispy chicharron (fried pork) and pico de gallo — Costa Rica's most popular gallo (taco).

Cuisine: Costa Rica

Ingredients

• 8 small corn tortillas, warm
• 300g chicharron (crispy fried pork skin and meat), chopped
• For pico de gallo: 2 tomatoes diced, 1/2 onion minced, cilantro, lime juice, salt

Instructions

1. Warm tortillas on a comal or griddle.
2. Chop chicharron into small pieces.
3. Make pico de gallo: mix tomatoes, onion, cilantro, lime, and salt.
4. Place chicharron on tortilla. Top with pico de gallo.
5. Fold and eat.