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“Craving some pork crackling” meme: meaning, origin and common card

In season two of «Paquita Salas», aired in 2018, the title character expresses an irresistible craving for torreznos with such exaggerated enthusiasm that the line became a distinctly Spanish way to talk about a sudden food craving.

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The “Craving some pork crackling” meme, 2018

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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Craving some pork crackling” is a common card of the Spanish Memes pack, number 191 of the collection, and the 187th best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “Craving some pork crackling” meme mean?

«Hay ganitas de torrezno» gets used to express, with the same joyful excess as the character, a sudden, slightly childlike craving for a specific food, often something comforting.

Where does the “Craving some pork crackling” meme come from?

In an episode from season two of «Paquita Salas», aired in 2018, the character voices her craving for torreznos, a fried pork belly dish typical of certain regions of Spain, with the theatrical enthusiasm characteristic of the show. The line, carried by the actress's distinctive delivery, quickly moved beyond the fiction to become an everyday expression reused on Spanish social media whenever a food craving strikes.

  1. 2018The season two episode of «Paquita Salas» that popularises the line airs.

How to use the “Craving some pork crackling” meme

  • It's five o'clock and I have a craving for torreznos, sorry.
  • I saw the bar's ad and suddenly craved torreznos.
  • There's a craving for torreznos, as Paquita Salas would say.

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The “Craving some pork crackling” card in MyMemeCards

Craving some pork crackling card
NumberNo. 191
RarityCommon
CollectionSpanish Memes pack
Fame75/100 · #187 of 300
Recycle value5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Spanish Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common11538%
  • Rare11037%
  • Epic4415%
  • Legendary196.3%
  • Mythic124.0%

How to get the “Craving some pork crackling” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Craving some pork crackling comes out of the Spanish Memes pack as a common card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.

Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 5 MemeCoins.

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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details

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Frequently asked questions

Where does «hay ganitas de torrezno» come from?

From season two of «Paquita Salas», aired in 2018, where the character expresses her craving for torreznos this way.

What is a torrezno?

A piece of fried pork belly, a specialty typical of certain regions of Spain.

Is this line still used today?

Yes, it is still reused on Spanish social media to express a food craving.

How do I get the Craving some pork crackling meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Craving some pork crackling” is a common card of the Spanish Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.

How rare is the Craving some pork crackling card?

It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.

Sources: eCartelera : phrases de Paquita Salas saison 2 · checked on November 5, 2026.

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