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
… hunkers down at night to munch pork rinds and watch a movie …—Melvin Maddocks

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The pork rinds are definitely optional—but give them a try. — Rick Bayless, Midwest Living, 13 May 2026 Certain meat and poultry products—such as pork rinds and frozen pizzas—are under a public health alert. — Jenna Anderson, Health, 4 May 2026 Try traditional cuisine like gallo pinto (rice and beans) and vigoron (a dish made with yucca, pork rinds, and cabbage salad). — Essence, 13 May 2026 Additionally, Pork King Good has recalled specific Sour Cream & Onion pork rind and seasoning products in relation to the dry milk powder. — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pork rind

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First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pork rind was in 1952

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“Pork rind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pork%20rind. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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