Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Also, when and how to use it. Liudmila Chernetska / Getty Images It might not be an ingredient you hear about very often today, ...

It's hard to imagine now a world in which lard was a sought-after ingredient. But that's exactly what it was during the Second World War, when, along with other fats and oils, it was rationed in both ...

Lard was the canary in the coal mine of culinary correctness. Rendered pig fat was ubiquitous in human diets for centuries. It was used to fry everything from dough to chicken and was an essential ...

Lard—rendered pork fat—was once a kitchen staple, prized for its ability to create flaky pastries and rich flavors. Over time, it was replaced by vegetable shortening and oils, which were marketed as ...

Western US animal fat shortening provider Coast Packing Company today launched its 8th annual #LardLovers Recipe Contest in conjunction with National Lard Day, which falls this year on December 8 This ...

Also, when and how to use it. It might not be an ingredient you hear about very often today, but lard has been used in kitchens around the world for centuries—and for good reason. Lard is a versatile ...