Lard is still very popular here in Romania. It's used extensively for cooking and frying. It's also consumed as a bread spread (salted and topped with onions, p

Lard is still very popular here in Romania. It's used extensively for cooking and frying. It's also consumed as a bread spread (salted and topped with onions, paprika etc). Meat and sausages stored in lard are also a delicacy. The lard preserves and tenderises the meat.