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Dee Varley February 16th, 2004 09:32 AM

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What are pork rinds? I've heard them mentioned so many times on this group
but still haven't a clue what they are or where you buy them from in the UK.
Thank you,
Denise



Lorraine February 16th, 2004 01:50 PM

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Fried pork skin.

I don't get to help much because I'm still new to all this but that was an
easy one. :)

Lorraine


"Dee Varley" wrote in message
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What are pork rinds? I've heard them mentioned so many times on this group
but still haven't a clue what they are or where you buy them from in the

UK.
Thank you,
Denise





Lexin February 16th, 2004 04:24 PM

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"Dee Varley" wrote:
What are pork rinds?


In the UK, you can sometimes get them as 'bacon flavour puffs' from
Superdrug, or find 'pork scratchings' in a supermarket or pub.

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Lexin
(300/229/182) (5'7)
LC since 9 June 2003

Kalish February 16th, 2004 04:47 PM

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On Mon, 16 Feb 2004 08:32:37 -0000, "Dee Varley"
wrote:

What are pork rinds? I've heard them mentioned so many times on this group
but still haven't a clue what they are or where you buy them from in the UK.
Thank you,
Denise


They are the skin of a pig fried to utter crispness in grease. They
are quiet puffy and light, although some varieties such as cracklin's
are heavier and more substantial. In Hispanic countries they're
called "chicharrones." I know you have them in Great Britain, but
maybe just in the countryside. I work with a guy from Shropshire
(sorry if spelling is off) and I offered him some of my store-bought
pork rinds. He said, "Um...no thanks...my grandfather used to make
those when he slaughtered a pig and I didn't like them then..." I
think most countries where pork is eaten have some variation of them.
They have always been very popular in mostly the southern and
southwestern parts of the US but almost unheard of in the northeast
where I am until relatively recently.



WhansaMi February 16th, 2004 06:21 PM

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They
are quiet puffy and light, although some varieties such as cracklin's
are heavier and more substantial.


I actually prefer the harder kind. Does anyone know how to get them this way?

Sheila

Dee Varley February 16th, 2004 06:26 PM

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I had no idea that I could consider 'pork scratchings' a suitable food for
dieters! I have seen them in pubs but haven't tried them.
Thank you for the enlightening replies,
All the best,
Denise



Saffire February 16th, 2004 08:06 PM

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In article ,
says...
What are pork rinds? I've heard them mentioned so many times on this group
but still haven't a clue what they are or where you buy them from in the UK.


Fried pork skins. I don't know where you would find them in the UK, but in
California they are usually found in the potato chip aisle. They are almost
always on the bottom shelf -- maybe if low carb continues to be popular they'll
move up in the hierarchy of chip-like snacks :-)

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Saffire
205/169/125 - 5'2.5"
Atkins since 6/14/03
Progress photo:
http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333

Doug Freyburger February 16th, 2004 08:09 PM

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Dee Varley wrote:

What are pork rinds?


Deep fried crispy pork skins. Chicarones in Spanish. Available
anywhere that has Hispanic items. May be near the munchy snacks
elsewhere.

I've heard them mentioned so many times on this group
but still haven't a clue what they are or where you buy them
from in the UK.


Maybe they are named pork cracklings in the UK. Pork outards
not pork inards.

Diane Mancino February 16th, 2004 10:07 PM

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I saw a web site that sells microwave pork rinds. Has anyone tried them.
Wasn't it GW Bush Sr who loved them?

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Diane
Atkins since 12/4/2003
234/212/150 5"8
"Doug Freyburger" wrote in message
om...
Dee Varley wrote:

What are pork rinds?


Deep fried crispy pork skins. Chicarones in Spanish. Available
anywhere that has Hispanic items. May be near the munchy snacks
elsewhere.

I've heard them mentioned so many times on this group
but still haven't a clue what they are or where you buy them
from in the UK.


Maybe they are named pork cracklings in the UK. Pork outards
not pork inards.




Jean M. February 16th, 2004 11:59 PM

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"Diane Mancino" wrote:

I saw a web site that sells microwave pork rinds. Has anyone tried them.


That's the only kind I use. I like the hot and spicy ones.


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