Do YOU know the origin of your favourite bar snack?

"For many Brits, a beer at the pub washed down with a salty snack is no doubt one of life's greatest pleasures. What's more uncertain, it seems, is where exactly these Great British delicacies come from. Experts at British Lion Eggs surveyed 2,000 British adults about their knowledge and opinions on nibbles commonly found behind the bar. Scotch eggs, pork scratchings and pork pies were found to be among the nation's favourites - but many were left scratching their heads over their origins."

"These ultra-crunchy bites are simply salted and deep-fried pork skin, specifically from a pig's shank - the top part of its hind leg. They're thought to have developed in the 19th century among West Midlands pig-keepers who fried leftover rind. The snack became a signature of the region's pubs and taverns before gaining popularity around the country. In the survey, 7 per cent of respondents correctly identified where pork scratchings originated, while 24 per cent ranked it among their favourites."

A survey of 2,000 British adults measured knowledge and opinions about common pub nibbles. Scotch eggs, pork scratchings and pork pies rank among the nation's favourites, yet origins are often misidentified. Half of respondents wrongly believed Scotch eggs originated in Scotland, and nine out of ten did not know the origin of the pork pie. Pork scratchings are salted, deep-fried pork skin from the pig's shank and likely developed in the 19th century among West Midlands pig-keepers. Pickled onions trace to long-standing pickling practices and are linked to East Anglia's onion-growing, particularly Norfolk.

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