The invention relates to a method for preparing an edible product of animal origin, comprising the steps of: a) crumbling pig skin to a size of between 2 and 4 mm to form crumbled pig skin; b) metering the crumbled pig skin into previously heated moulds; c) subjecting the crumbled pig skin in the previously heated moulds to pressure for a certain period of time to form moulded pork rinds; d) retrieving the moulded pork rinds, and; e) placing the moulded pork rinds in bags to be distributed and sold.