Pork rinds generally aren't that popular in Canada - at least not here in Ontario. I hear they're eaten in Quebec, where they're called "Oreilles de Christ," or "ears of Christ," possibly because they look like ears and when you bite into them, you say "Christ, that's gross." (Okay, I admit it, I stole that joke from David Lee Roth).Pork rinds are essentially the skin of the pig, fried and salted, sort of like a potato chip. They're quite popular down in the southern U.S., where they're a staple of Cajun cuisine and soul food.
The folks at Lowrey's, which makes various jerky products, have created microwaveable rinds that come in a popcorn-like bag, and heated up in a similar fashion. The GrubGrade blog has a thorough review, complete with photos, and overall they give it a glowing recommendation: a rating of 9.25 out of 10. After heating, the rinds look sort of like rice chips and feature a bacon-y taste without any of the grease. In the words of GrubGrade:
Yes, the pre-eminent flavor was salt, but I didn't feel that it detracted from the actual taste, which was both meaty and fatty without being oily or chewy. Texture wise, these were superb. They are super airy and light, and amazingly they lack the grease which I have previously associated with and hated about bacon. The fully expanded pieces have a cheetoes-like crispiness, while the smaller pieces had a crunch almost like a kettle potato chip. In all seriousness, I could have devoured a kiddie-sized pool of these things. They were just that good.
Like I said, I love bacon, but the product just seems too artificial to get me salivating. At least it's not as gross as bacon cupcakes...
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