Tallow vs Lard: What’s the Real Difference?
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Tallow and lard are naturally occurring animal fats that have played a critical role in human history and culinary traditions. In this video, we explain the real difference between tallow and lard step by step using real science and verified historical facts. Tallow vs Lard Explained: What’s the Real Difference? | Simple Things Surprising Histories This documentary style episode from Simple Things Surprising Histories covers the complete story of these traditional fats, from their chemical makeup to their modern culinary comeback. Topics covered in this video: • What tallow and lard are and exactly where they come from • The rendering process that turns raw beef and pork fat into pantry staples • The chemical differences between saturated and monounsaturated fats • Why McDonald's famously fried their original french fries in beef tallow • How tallow was historically used as fuel for candles and soap • The scientific secret to why bakers use lard for flaky pie crusts • How 20th-centu
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