It originates from ancient times and appears in order to provide the individual with the necessary fat for the lubrication of their food, whose derivative is butter.

In those days, butter represented the primary element for greasing food, with pork rinds being the secondary product.

In Cusco, the paradise of chicharrón is Saylla, where there is a diversity of places offering the best fried pork meat in pleasant environments with green areas all year round. There are 26 establishments that serve permanently; Approximately 87 people work in them, 3 in each store, including the owners.

On the occasion of the National Holidays, the pork rind festival is held, organized by the Cusco Regional Directorate of Foreign Trade and Tourism (DIRCETUR), the Regional Health Directorate (DIRESA) and the Guamán Poma de Ayala Organization. At this fair, residents and tourists from the Saylla district gather to enjoy this delicious dish.

The exhibition and sale of the dishes based on:

• Pork
• Potatoes
• Nickname
• Spearmint
• Onion
• Chili
• Aniseed