Cracklings vs. Chitlins — What's the Difference?

Cracklings (USA), crackling (British English), also known as scratchings, are the solid material which remains after rendering animal fat and skin to produce lard, tallow, or schmaltz, or as the result of roasting meat. It is often eaten as a snack food or made into animal feed.

Pronunciation spelling of chitterlings

The production of a succession of slight sharp snapping noises.

Small intestines of hogs prepared as food

Cracklings The crisp bits that remain after rendering fat from meat or frying or roasting the skin, especially of a pig or a goose.

Plural of crackling

The crisp residue left after lard has been rendered