Lard
Lard is rendered pig fat that is used in cooking. Before, many cuisines used it as a cooking fat or shortening, or as a spread similar to butter. It is not used as much as before. Many cooks and bakers still like it better than other fats for some things. It also has a high smoke point.[1]
Lard Media
Raw fatback being diced to prepare tourtière
A triglyceride molecule, the main constituent of lard
1916 advertisement for lard produced by Swift & Company
A slice of bread spread with lard was a typical staple in traditional rural cuisine of many countries
Schweineschmalz, German lard
Griebenschmalz, German lard with crispy pieces of pork skin
References
- ↑ "10 Reasons You Should Be Cooking With Lard". HuffPost. 2014-04-28. Retrieved 2021-06-05.