Comment on Pork scratchings
Whilst other countries have their pork-skin products, as shown on Pork Scratching World, there's nothing quite like the Midlands pork scratching. Increasingly available around the rest of the country, they are the low-carb alternative to crisps, whilst still being part of the beer-lover's diet, where 2 icons are brought together.
Comment on Pork scratchings posted 2006-11-29 by Mark Proctor from London
Comment on Pork scratchings
Deep-fried pork-skin 'collops' are an ancient snack...they were carried by the archers of England and Wales during the 'French Wars' - we 'crunched' before Crecy, Poiteier and Agincourt! Unlike 'jerky' the 'scratchings' could not easily be reconstituted,unless slow-cooked; but they tasted much nicer and lasted for a long time if, kept dry. The word 'scratchings' refers to the remains, the bits left in the bag, that required some 'scrattin aboot' to get at them.
Comment on Pork scratchings posted 2008-04-01 by Johnathan Oswin from Northumberland