On Wed, 8 Dec 2010 16:42:48 +0000 (UTC), Doug Freyburger wrote:

> Sqwertz wrote:
>>
>> Pork rinds have less fat than all of the above. And Zero Carbs.
>
> Some folks like chicarones some don't. I have found them quite variable
> in quality. Are there brands that are consistantly puffy, crunchy and
> mild flavored?

Most of them are. There's two different kinds - with and without
skin. The without are just pork fat pieces rendered of most of
their fat with only the solids left behind. These are always mild
and fluffy (not taking into account any seasonings).

The ones with skin can vary wildly, even within the same package.
Most require some jaw action, and some require teeth made of
diamonds. The hardest one you can buy commercially (possibly the
hardest food on the planet) are Tom's Pork Skin Strips:

http://toms-snacks.com/our-snacks/po...acklin-strips/
(The actual contents pictured are not what are depicted).

Avoid those. They are 4x harder than corn nuts. The rest of the
lineup are pretty good and consistent, though.

-sw