Pork rinds are proof that cooking odd animal parts can be entertaining. You know pork rinds -- those salty, high-protein snacks that are made from, well, from pig skin. Sometimes they're called ...

WE LOVE FRIED PORK RINDS for their crunch, but it’s worth getting to know their softer side, too. In his second Slow Food Fast recipe, Houston chef Hugo Ortega calls for simmering the savory snack, ...

Did you all watch the Super Bowl this past Sunday? Well, you probably did, and here’s hoping that your team won (since I’m writing this prior to the big game, it’s all a mystery to me). Sunday wasn’t ...

Many people might know chicharrónes as a dried snack food — pork rinds. But in Latin cuisine, they also are fried chunks of pork that, in this dish, add a touch of decadence and crispy texture to ...

In Peru, chicharrón refers to succulent pork, which is braised and then fried in its own fat. It forms the basis of this popular snack, piled onto a roll with fried sweet potato and a spicy onion ...

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — “Pork rinds” have been around forever, but lately these humble crunchies made of pork skin have gained a new status. Call ‘em cracklin’s, chicharrones, pork rinds or bacon rinds.

Chef Rick Martinez, a James Beard award winner, helped an NPR host recreate a beloved Ecuadorian dish his family ate during Thanksgiving. Here's the recipe.