Scratchings

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Pork scratchings (crispy fried pork rind)

In the black country we say:

Scratchings

This translates to:

Pork scratchings (crispy fried pork rind)

Example Sentence

A pint o' ale and a bag o' scratchings, bostin'!

Description

A well-loved snack in the Black Country (and UK), 'scratchings' are pieces of pork rind and fat that have been fried until crispy.

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