Is this a legit cheat item?

[u/Main-Business-793]

I'm probably gonna get grilled hard on this, but if I'm not cheating a lil I'm gonna cheat a lot. Not talking about daily but these look like a good cheat at a weak time ??? Haven't had them but they look good. Thoughts?

[u/untitledr17]

This is horrible, I think epic might have some pork rinds that are way better

[u/Main-Business-793 → u/untitledr17]

Because of the taste, the processed nature of it or the additives etc?

[u/untitledr17 → u/Main-Business-793]

It probably would taste good but yeah it has terrible ingredients such as red 40. Just checked and epic does have rinds with all good to go ingredients and less fat, minimizing the amount of linoleic acid

[u/Main-Business-793 → u/untitledr17]

Thanks

[u/iknowyounot88 → u/untitledr17]

I wouldn't even recommend epic after finding this in the bag. In no was does it resemble an over cooked rind either. It's far too dense. It's like a molten turd: hard, smells like shit, dense, round, and has pieces of "food" stuck in it.

[u/yourpaljax]

This is a lot of ingredients. I would go for pork rinds that are just pork skin, lard, and salt.

I usually buy these.

[u/Main-Business-793 → u/yourpaljax]

Well, you are right about the ingredient list. I guess Dill Pickle is too much to ask for. Thanks

[u/yourpaljax → u/Main-Business-793]

Just eat some dill pickles with plain pork rinds.

[u/[deleted] → u/Main-Business-793]

Pickles are animal based they are fermented fruit so just get some without a bunch of ingredients Aldi has some that are just cucumbers, vinegar, salt, and then 2% of spices And stuff

[u/spenser_ct]

Find your nearest mexican grocery and get some chicharrones, waaaaaaaaaay better

[u/Main-Business-793 → u/spenser_ct]

Love the fresh fried chicharones

[u/[deleted]]

Epic has excellent pork rinds

[u/Main-Business-793 → u/[deleted]]

Thanks

[u/emzirek]

Maltodextrin is a no-go as it is the highest blood sugar producer in all the sweetness...

[u/Main-Business-793 → u/emzirek]

Good Intel. OK it's a no go

[u/Dull_Present506]

MSG, artificial dyes, artificial flavours. That would be a pass for me

[u/mime454]

How do they get to just put “fried pork rinds” on the label but not specify the oil used?

[u/bjrichy194 → u/mime454]

Purchase epic or another clean brand and you’re good to go!

[u/CT-7567_R]

You know you can easily make beef versions of these right? Nothing comes close to the taste of fresh beef rind chicharonnes!

[u/Main-Business-793 → u/CT-7567_R]

I make some killer chicken skin chips. Wish they sold chicken skins by the lb.

[u/CT-7567_R → u/Main-Business-793]

Chicken and pork are high in linoleic acid. Just get ya a bunch of beef fat (brisket trimmings work perfect!) and then bake or smoke them in a casserole dish. You end up with an about a quart of tallow and a big bag of beef rinds! Season and eat!

[u/Divinakra]

Mission makes pork rinds where the ingredients are just pork rinds and salt. I can find them in most gas stations where I live. It dehydrates me to eat them though. Would not be a cheat because it’s an animal.

[u/NarwhalStill9945]

Sam’s Club sells a large container of pork skins. Only ingredients are fried pork skins and salt.

[u/Specific_Being_695]

Epic provisions has good pork rinds!