Chicha-rabao

Next time you see a balut vendor, take a hard look at his basket, and most probably you will find some chicharon kalabaw tied on the side.  These are crunchy chicharon snacks not made from pork rind, but from carabao skin.  Can't believe it?  Well, once you bite the chicharon, you will find that the puffy skin is a mere crunchy outer shell, and the whole piece is filled with nothing but air!  When we were kids, we used to refer to this as chicharon hangin.  On the one hand, most people didn't like it at all--too much chewing, all for nothing. Me, on the other hand, enjoyed this as a midnight snack, eaten together with balut.  Vicky came home last week with a pack of Chicha-rabao, the modern day branded version of the snack.  I don't know how much it costs, and where it can be purchased, but this shouldn't be anything over P50.  Ah, the wonderful memories of youth!