Crispy Fried Pork Skin with Delicious Cheesy Seasoning

How to make Crispy Fried Pork Skin with Cheese Powder

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  Prepare the ingredients

  When you buy pork skin, you will scrape off the slime and hair, removing the layer of fat under the skin. In addition, we will add 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of vinegar to the pork skin.

  Use your hands to gently rub over the entire surface of the pork skin to help clean it of dirt. Then rinse the pork skin with clean water.

  Effective ways to eliminate the smell of pork skin

  • You can also use 3 – 4 shallots that have been peeled and crushed, throw them into the water, and add the piece of pork skin to boil for about 3 minutes, as the shallots will help eliminate the smell very well.

  • You can add a few drops of white wine to soak the pork skin, then pour out the water, wash the pork skin again, and let it drain so that there will be no unpleasant smell.

  
• 2

  Boil the pork skin

  You will prepare water to boil the pork skin. First, add 1 liter of filtered water into the pot, add 2 shallots and a slice of crushed ginger, and add 1 teaspoon of salt. Start boiling the water until it is boiling, then add the pork skin and boil for 20 – 25 minutes.

  To check if the pork skin is cooked, use chopsticks to poke the pork skin; if it goes through easily, it means the pork skin is cooked. Then transfer the pork skin to a bowl of cold water and wait for about 10 minutes to let it cool down.

  

  

  

  
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  Dried pig skin

  After 10 minutes, you will put the pig skin into a basket to let it drain. Once the water is completely dry, we will scrape the pig skin again and trim some of the fat underneath the skin once more. Next, you will use a fork to poke the pig skin evenly; with this method, the pig skin will expand evenly when fried.

  After completing the above step, we will cut the pig skin into small pieces. Then, place the pig skin on a tray and add 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the pig skin, then mix well to help the pig skin puff up and become crispier when fried.

  Tip:

  • To make the pig skin tastier, you can sun-dry it for 2-3 days, turning the skin side up while drying so that it dries faster and more evenly.
  • If there is no sunlight, you can use a oven or an air fryer, or a dehydrator and leave the oven door slightly ajar. Keep the oven temperature not too high (about 125 degrees C) for 40 to 60 minutes for the pig skin to dry. This method may consume more electricity, so choose the most suitable method based on your environment.

  

  

  

  
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  Fry pork skin

  Add 3 tablespoons of cooking oil to the pan, and let the oil heat up. When the oil is hot, reduce the heat to medium and add the pork skin to fry.

  Remember to stir gently so that the pork skin cooks evenly. Once the pork skin is puffed and golden, remove it and let it drain the oil.

  

  
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  Shake pork skin

  We will add 3 tablespoons of cheese powder to the fried pork skin and shake well until the cheese powder is evenly absorbed into the crispy pork skin pieces to complete the dish.

  

  
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  Finished Product

  The crispy fried pork skin with cheese seasoning has an eye-catching color and an enticing aroma. We will feel the puffed pork skin, and on the outside is a layer of sweet and salty cheese.

  The crispy pork skin combined with the creamy flavor of cheese makes the dish irresistibly delicious. So why wait? Let’s get into the kitchen and make this snack for your loved ones!