Pork rinds?

[tuvor]

I'm avoiding unnecessary carbs again. Bought my first bag of pork rinds in a long time.

What do DUers think of pork rinds? Me, I don't know; I just sit here with a wrinkled brow.

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

1. Don't eat pork in any form

But I've heard those are a fantastic low-carb snack. Of course, Poppy Bush loves them. But then, I love Cheetos, and so does Bunnypants.

[JVS]

2. I don't think they were serious about porkrinds back during broccoligate

I think it was just a joke and that they chose porkrinds as the extra-unhealthy anti-broccoli

[Liberal In Texas]

3. No thanks. Trying to cut down.

Haven't had those since I lived in Nebraska.

[Vanje]

4. Plain salted

not spicy style

[RagingInMiami]

5. I love them

They're great if you're trying to avoid carbs, but try not to eat them everyday if you don't want to clog your arteries.

[AntiCoup2K4]

6. Some pork rinds are better than others.

if your grocery store has a good selection of Mexican foods, you can find the better quality pork rinds there. Not to mention some hot sauce to put on em. I don't like the commercial Frito-Lay type verions "Bak-em's" or whatever they're called, because they are loaded with MSG.

[KitchenWitch]

7. they are a crunchy low carb snack

[Nicole]

8. only the microwave ones

They are good when they are freshly popped.

I don't care for the precooked ones.

[tuvor]

9. Can you do that with fresh rinds?

Or is it something else? Recipes available?

Probably turning in soon, so thanks in advance for any info!

[Nicole]

11. I am sure you can but I never have

so I don't have a recipe.

I buy the Randolph Foods brand called Baken Snaps. They come in individual bags just like the microwave popcorn. In fact they are in the grocery aisle with the microwave popcorn.

I tried the Lowery's brand once & didn't like them as much.

[porkrind]

10. Hey, that's my name!

Interestingly, I've never even eaten a pork rind. I find the thought revolting. However, the name is kind of catchy. :)