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Pork fat... Its used in cooking.
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Lard is pig fat, but there are different forms of lard. Most of the time it can be found in supermarkets in this rendered, aerated form in a rectangular box. The best lard is known as leaf lard. It has absolutely no pork flavor. Then there is the fatback. The worst pork fat, is the stuff they render down to make the lard in those boxes. But it's really hard to find high quality lard unless you know a butcher or do it yourself. Lard is used in pastry making, and in some savory cooking. It is quite popular in Mexican cooking, especially for making the best tamales.
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