Lard (Noun)
Meaning
Soft white semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of the hog.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The old recipe called for a generous amount of lard to give the pie crust its signature flakiness.
- Lard was a staple in her grandmother's pantry, used for frying and baking country favorites.
- Renders from pork fat had produced an exceptional lard perfect for traditional European pastries.
- It took her hours to separate and purify the rendered fat, but the pure lard was worth it.
- Traditional Mexican tamales relied on lard or vegetable shortening to create the tender corn meal.