Pork scratching/crackle..is there a better junk* food?

[GilbertGrape]

Well, is there?

[tomTVR]

Fanny fries?

[Slagathore]

Frazzles!

[susser]

Well they are a lot more honest than some other "food" on the market.
If you're lucky enough to get some with hair on then they are generally better quality than some of the more processed ones.
IMO.

[GilbertGrape]

sgathore said:

Frazzles!

I bought some of these yesterday....NZ$2.65 for a 50g bag. I kid you not.

The only reason I bought them was, I thought they might taste like 'porkies', a chip they stopped making when I was a kid. I was not disappointed.

[BruceV8]

They may be 'honest', but they're nothing more than fat fried in fat. On the othr hand, my dog likes them.

[GilbertGrape]

BruceV8 said:

They may be 'honest', but they're nothing more than fat fried in fat. On the othr hand, my dog likes them.

Actually,


Per 100g;

Fat - Total = 33.6g
Fat - Saturated = 12.6g
Protein - 64.7g
Sodium - 1340mg


There's protein in there too.

Edited by GilbertGrape on Sunday 19th October 03:41

[BruceV8]

GilbertGrape said:

BruceV8 said:

They may be 'honest', but they're nothing more than fat fried in fat. On the othr hand, my dog likes them.

Actually,


Per 100g;

Fat - Total = 33.6g
Fat - Saturated = 12.6g
Protein - 64.7g
Sodium - 1340mg


There's protein in there too.

Edited by GilbertGrape on Sunday 19th October 03:41

Did you happen to have that information handy - or are you eating a pack right now? If so, can my dog have some?

[GilbertGrape]

BruceV8 said:

GilbertGrape said:

BruceV8 said:

They may be 'honest', but they're nothing more than fat fried in fat. On the othr hand, my dog likes them.

Actually,


Per 100g;

Fat - Total = 33.6g
Fat - Saturated = 12.6g
Protein - 64.7g
Sodium - 1340mg


There's protein in there too.

Edited by GilbertGrape on Sunday 19th October 03:41

Did you happen to have that information handy - or are you eating a pack right now? If so, can my dog have some?

Got the info from the bag I just finished eating.

[Trooper2]

Yes, pickled pigs feet, all of the fat and salt, with added vinegar and bones for extra crunch....

[dundarach]

I'm with you son - nothing better.

http://www.porkscratchingworld.com/

[IforB]

Despite the damage I've done to my teeth over the years, Pork scratchings are wonderous things.

[SiH]

BruceV8 said:

They may be 'honest', but they're nothing more than fat fried in fat. On the othr hand, my dog likes them.

They're not that honest though, the majority of Pork Scratchings are made by freeze drying and not deep frying!

They're still lush though!

Edited by SiH on Sunday 19th October 10:30

[bitwrx]

Father and I, being the interesting sort of chaps we are, were having a pint and a pack of scratchings in the bar before a pig producer group meeting.

Worked out the scratchings were 60 times more expensive per kilo than the pigs from which they came. It was suggested at the meeting that perhaps we were all in the wrong part of the supply chain.

[Nolar Dog]

Fish & Chips.

The ones that are similar to a bag of crisps.
They are the best.

[Shaolin]

No - they are ambrosia.

Little known fact explosions are an ever present risk in pork scratching factories as they use liquid nitrogen to freeze the pork fat, atmospheric oxygen then dissolves in it and with the fuel provided by the fat, you have a potentially dangerous mixture.

I'd like to thank those brave men and women who provide me with my favourite beery snack.

[Broccers]

Barnsley Pig is without doubt the best with Hendersons Relish.

Edited by Broccers on Sunday 19th October 12:04

[Poledriver]

tomTVR said:

Fanny fries?

Couple of girls I know call them that! It'll be in Wikipedia next!

[Penny-lope]

Nolar Dog said:

Fish & Chips.

The ones that are similar to a bag of crisps.
They are the best.

Oh yes, especially if you suck off all the flavour first

Would Monster Munch count?

[Poledriver]

Wotsits have to be the best "junk food". When they go out of date they can be used for packing.