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I wonder if many of you have ever actually cooked with lard? The stuff stinks when heated up to the point it makes me retch. It's not fun stuff, and its more wi
by ris 12y ago
I wonder if many of you have ever actually cooked with lard? The stuff stinks when heated up to the point it makes me retch. It's not fun stuff, and its more widespread use would make life even more difficult for vegetarians.
- m0nty 12y agoGrowing up in the 70s in the UK, we used it for all frying, etc. Everyone did, but switched away at the start of the 80s because the new message was "sunflower oil is healthier". Lard also makes me retch if I smell or taste it nowadays. The only reason I buy it is to make food for birds (lard + sunflower and other seeds).
- vonmoltke 12y agoNever had any problems with it. I only use it for seasoning my cast iron items, though. I find it works better for that role than vegetable oils.
- HeyLaughingBoy 12y agoI use it whenever I have some. Makes awesome pastry dough.
- freiheit 12y agoReally depends on the source of your lard. Good quality stuff doesn't smell bad. Should smell like bacon without the smoke or meat part of the smell.