BlogAugust 2, 2007 5:15 PM ET

pork scratchings

I just had a pork rind for the first time in my life several minutes ago. The taste itself is fairly innocuous. However, their appearance, coupled with the notion of what it actually is, makes this a rather digusting snack.

Pork rinds, or pork scratchings as their known in Britain, are nothing more than the cooked skins of pig that are deep-fried and puffed. In the Northeastern United States, they aren't too common, probably because we're more refined than our Southern brethren. We like pretzels and stuff.

Some quick research on Wikipedia revealed that there are microwaveable pork rinds "which pop like popcorn and can be eaten still warm." What the fuck?

Although I like ham, bacon, and the occasional hot dog, I will not be revisiting pork rinds again.

yummy


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HamWarmer_ 8/2/2007 2:23:18 PM

*warms*

deez_nutz_ 8/2/2007 2:24:43 PM

*shits in a bag, sells it to webmaster*

xirishx_ 8/2/2007 2:24:50 PM

hahahaha nice

xSHAT_CREWx_ 8/2/2007 2:27:55 PM

disgusting haram western infidel food

anonymous 8/2/2007 2:52:37 PM

Pork rinds in the bag are not that good, but if you've ever had a pig roast, fresh pork rinds right off the carcass are pretty frickin delicious.

anonymous 8/2/2007 2:55:30 PM

Also, if you think they're gross because they're made from the skin, does that mean you don't eat chicken or turkey legs?

the_pope_ 8/2/2007 6:11:59 PM

god damn those seem nasty. i will never eat one of those.

000_ 8/2/2007 6:55:51 PM

ive eaten them before but i actually had no idea thats what they were made out of. kinda weird

000_ 8/2/2007 6:56:32 PM

WU TANG AINT NOTHIN TA fck WITH

anonymous 8/2/2007 7:50:22 PM

what about a new "album of the week"???

simon_Belmont_ 8/2/2007 8:50:56 PM

pssy!

mefuckyeah_ 8/3/2007 12:27:17 AM

webby uses big words like people on lg are intelligent

die die die_ 8/3/2007 1:37:55 AM

Random. I had a pork rind for the first time ever Sunday. I loved it and will proceed upon eating more if I ever buy them.

Rick Rock_ 8/3/2007 9:47:52 AM

They're, their, there. I'm an ass.

xSeanHannityx_ 8/3/2007 10:25:39 AM

We sell them at the store I work at. Only black people buy them, along with grape soda.

devilondemand_ 8/3/2007 11:07:13 AM

I love these things! They are standard pub snacks here in England. After 3 packs it's tough to eat more. The hairy ones are the best

metal_bob_ 8/3/2007 12:57:21 PM

ha ha ha, good call at taking a shot at them southern boys

tentacles_of_whorror_ 8/3/2007 1:05:43 PM

fck the south!

anonymous 8/3/2007 4:37:38 PM

disgusting snack. youre a dumb fcking idiot for pigeon-holing to different regions of a country

buhleed dat fucker_ 8/3/2007 8:24:55 PM

of course african americans would like them... they also like chitlins-(pig intestines) as well...

roman_ 8/4/2007 11:44:00 AM

pork rinds rule!!!

that_is_right_ 8/4/2007 1:11:11 PM

Microwavable pork scratchings sound good.

FranklinDelanoBluth_ 8/4/2007 4:24:36 PM

That was awesome. "We like pretzels and stuff."

holycitybradley_ 8/5/2007 3:46:26 PM

in the philippines, they would have kiosk's in the mall that would sell 8 different kinds of pork rinds, and when I took a bus, dudes came in with bags of it and sold it to people on the bus

rawr_ 8/6/2007 7:49:04 PM

Spicy porkrinds and a 6-pack of good beer makes for an awesome evening, dont knock it till youve tried it

anthonybourdain_ 8/7/2007 8:37:02 AM

pork scratchings. what the fck are you talking about. I DONT fckING LIVE IN BRITAIN WITH THOSE BROWN TOOTHED gayS. fck YOU!!!

scotty_ 8/7/2007 12:08:43 PM

they are very popular in mexico. they are called los chiccoronnies.

i_put_the_fun_in_funeral_ 8/8/2007 7:37:35 AM

pork grind? BREEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

hah_ 8/15/2007 12:09:27 PM

lol

hah_ 8/15/2007 12:09:40 PM

no gay

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