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pork scratchings

noun [plural]
 
/ˌpɔːkˈskrætʃ.ɪŋz/ US  /ˌpɔːrk-/ UK (US pork rinds)

Definition

small, hard pieces of fried pork skin eaten cold and usually sold in bagsSandwiches and snacks
(Definition of pork scratchings noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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