pork crackling

Fried pig skin

Pork crackling is the crispy, crunchy skin of roasted pork, prized for its texture and rich flavor.

The skin is typically scored and salted before cooking at high heat to make it bubble and crisp.

In British English, cracklings (plural) often refers to the same thing, while in American usage cracklings may also mean fried pieces of pork fat or skin sold as snacks.

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