Pork Rinds/Skins page

[LaJauna]

Are pork rinds/skins acceptable food for primal eating?

[DaisyEater]

I think they are as long as there aren't any other weird ingredients in there.

[Lily Marie]

It depends on how "caveman" you want to go.
They wern't eating pork rinds, but they were eating wild pigs.
I wouldn't use them as a staple food, but a treat once in awhile should be ok (if you're not super strict with your food rules)

[Pebbles67]

Yum. I love them. If they help keep you on track then that is a good thing. Just watch for additives as stated above.

[New Renaissance]

Make sure you read all the labels. Most of the commercial packaged Pork Rinds have a lot of preservatives and MSG. Best make your own Cracklins. Pork skin fried in it's own rendered fat is pretty awesome.

[yoder]

There are some commercial ones that are just pork rinds and salt. Smithfield Original is one if I remember correctly. Good stuff.

[Viking]

These are pretty good (follow link). You're in Northern California so you can find these at Lucky and Safeway for $2. I think the ingredients are pork skins, pork fat and some salt. Not a good staple as somebody already stated, but a great snack with salsa...mmmmmmm.
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[Styrofoam Jones]

Most plain / "original" pork rinds are nothing but pork skin and salt. I've actually yet to see a brand with ingredients beyond those. Buy them and flavor them yourself if you want to. I go through three or four bags a month, they're great for when you're still a little hungry after a meal.

[Classic]

They are great for guacamole or any other dip as well. When you have that cravin' for somethin' crunchy they do the trick. Great for parties.

[Hedonist]

Especially good as carriers for butter pats.