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Source(s): I eat 'em. Chitterlings / chitlin's are pig intestine and cracklin (or chicarones in Spanish) is fried pig skin with the fat and a bit of the skin on it. You see, there is 100% truth in the saying: You can everything but the oink. Genius Cook Â· 6 years ago.
I really do love to eat chitterlings (aka chitlins). And this recipes is one that you have to try out for a true soul food eating experience. Today we are going to teach you how to clean and cook chitlins in your kitchen without the nasty smell. Chitterlings and hog waws have long been a southern favorite. Down south we also like to call them chitlins.