pork rind
noun
plural pork rinds
US
: a small piece of pig skin that is fried and usually eaten cold as a snack : chicharron
One of the world's first snack foods created thousands of years ago, and favored in the southern states, pork rinds are a simple combination of fried pork skins and salt.—
Lisa White
Lisa White… hunkers down at night to munch pork rinds and watch a movie …—Melvin Maddocks
Melvin MaddocksExamples of pork rind in a Sentence
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Thinly sliced unripe papaya is muddled with briny crab and topped with crunchy pork rinds for this extra funky take on the classic Thai salad.
—The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2024
Mashed plantains with pork rinds and belly pieces, topped with garlic sauce and a choice of proteins, showcase the rich flavors of Dominican cuisine.
—Mari Pressley, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
My favorites are the revueltas — a combination of cheese, pork rinds and beans.
—The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2024
Enhance the flavor by adding chicharrón (crispy pork rind) and a helping of spicy salsa.
—Elisabeth Malkin, New York Times, 23 Nov. 2023
Don’t want the pork rinds ($8), however elevated the presentation might be?
—Lawrence Specker | Lspecker@al.com, al, 7 Sep. 2023
There are ingredients and other elements here, starting with the pork rinds and pimento cheese, that suggest farm-to-table thinking.
—Lawrence Specker | Lspecker@al.com, al, 7 Sep. 2023
On another, crush up about a half cup of pork rinds.
—Isadora Baum, Men's Health, 5 Apr. 2023
New South’s Crunchy Dog makes use of pork rinds, eel sauce, spicy mayo, avocado and cream cheese.
—Bob Carlton | Bcarlton@al.com, al, 6 July 2023
The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2024
Mashed plantains with pork rinds and belly pieces, topped with garlic sauce and a choice of proteins, showcase the rich flavors of Dominican cuisine.
—Mari Pressley, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2024
My favorites are the revueltas — a combination of cheese, pork rinds and beans.
—The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2024
Enhance the flavor by adding chicharrón (crispy pork rind) and a helping of spicy salsa.
—Elisabeth Malkin, New York Times, 23 Nov. 2023
Don’t want the pork rinds ($8), however elevated the presentation might be?
—Lawrence Specker | Lspecker@al.com, al, 7 Sep. 2023
There are ingredients and other elements here, starting with the pork rinds and pimento cheese, that suggest farm-to-table thinking.
—Lawrence Specker | Lspecker@al.com, al, 7 Sep. 2023
On another, crush up about a half cup of pork rinds.
—Isadora Baum, Men's Health, 5 Apr. 2023
New South’s Crunchy Dog makes use of pork rinds, eel sauce, spicy mayo, avocado and cream cheese.
—Bob Carlton | Bcarlton@al.com, al, 6 July 2023
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