Lard is an animal fat produced from rendering the fat portions of the pig. Lard was a commonly used cooking oil though its use in contemporary cuisine has been diminished due to the health concerns posed by saturated fat and cholesterol. Lard is still commonly used to manufacture soap by small-scale artisanal soapcrafters and large industries alike.

History and cultural use

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During the 19th century, lard was used in a similar fashion as butter in North America and many European nations. Lard was also held at the same level of popularity as butter in the early 20th century, and was widely used as a substitute for the butter during World War II. As a readily available by-product of modern pork production, lard had been cheaper and more flavourful than most vegetable oils and featured prominently in many people's diet until the industrial revolution made vegetable oils more common and more affordable.

Toward the late 20th century lard began to be regarded as less healthy than vegetable oils such as olive and sunflower due to its high saturated fatty acid and cholesterol content.

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esther_bryan (Esther Bryan) Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:46:05 -0000
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Juliuso4 (Julio ) Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:46:04 -0000
@Nachocheesy4 slumin it. Still in bed like a lard ball. Hahaha
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mister_smiley (Jack Licata) Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:28:12 -0000
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