Just curious to know if there are any shops in CH that sell Pork Scratchings?

Is that the same thing as pork skins?

No, pork scratchings are a delightful english delicacy, composed as far as I can see, 100% from lard. They taste like salty lard, coated in lard, with extra lard on the side. I would imagine for a similar sensation, you could deep fry your own mucus. I am slightly bewildered why the op would want to recreate this most noxious and foul culinary experience, I'd have assumed never having to eat pork scratchings again would be a major plus of living in CH...

never seem them (i don't think anyone import them either), but you can always make some frying or roasting some pork skin

In the US we call that "crackling"... Wiki doesn't make any reference to US though in their explanation of "scratchings"

I *want* to say I've seen it at Marktkauf but I'm unsure... meanwhile, Zweifel makes Snacketti chips in "Bacon Strips" flavor which are pretty good.




(Review if you care, can be found here)

I'm willing to bet my right arm that the Zweifel variety don't come with real pig hair still attached, which for some reason is considered a bonus, nay a necessity by those who think that pork scratchings are edible

I'm sure you're right as they're (apparently) made from corn flour rather than being actual pork skins cooked crispy.

I try not to eat snacks like that very often so when I do, I am "picky"... these have a nice bacon-y flavor with a perfect amount of saltiness.

My only issue with these (and many other similar formed snacks, like the Paprika shells) is that the pieces are large enough that they scratch up the roof of my mouth. Ah well, one more reason to avoid eating them very often.

This person can arrange delivery to Switzerland.......

http://www.greatbritishfood.de/Snack...30&c=167&p=167

Also available on eBay!

Try chinese-asian food stores.

goodness! some people really get into this fat-cooked-in-fat stuff.

http://www.porkscratchingworld.com/Scratchings.html

Incorrect.

Proper pork scratchings are made like crackling, i.e. fatty pork skin, salted and roasted.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pork_rind#United_Kingdom

And truly delicious they are to!

I have seen them in the asian store by Bahnhof Oerlikon but they don't look salty and of the Mr Porkys variety

Ah the healthy option

Eeewww! I never tried that before. Sounds gross. LOL!

Eeeewww!!! That is gross. LOL!

Assuming you want it for your dog, landi is selling that in the pet food section in 1 and 2 kg bags. Pig ears as well. I personally don`t understand why you want to eat pig skin. Do you nibble on the lether couch too? You also could chew on a piece lether, i think that could be a good idea to loose weigth. A frazzle lether must last for weeks to chew on.

Its Leather, and no i dont. But you will be delighted to hear that eBay helped me out, and since my post 2 years ago, i have been bathing in fried swine-fat.

Have you tried making them yourself?
Get some Schweinebauch from the Butchers and render it in a pot.
Add a bit of salt and pepper and enjoy with your beer.
Or get suet render it and eat the bits that havn´t melted.
nom nom nom!

Get yourself to Waldshut just over the German border, about 45min drive from Zurich ... go to Kaufland ive seen them in there, even bought them and they were horrid .. but if your a fan you will love it

Lajoz is a Hungarian chap who speaks a little English and has fresh scratchings. Here's his site: Hunion