is lard back in favor (healthy, coffee, pastry, bread)

[Angorlee]

Not long ago lard was a big no no for anyone with a health consciousness. But I read somewhere that lard is back in favor again. I remember my uncle used to spread a thick layer of lard on a piece of bread and dip it in his morning coffee. Thought nothing of it and lived to an old age. Of course he was a hard working farmer so all that bodily exercise during the day maybe had something to do with it not killing him. Any thoughts on this.

[shh1313]

I fry my chicken in lard. Granted only once a year but it sure is good!

[greatblueheron]

There was a reason lard was used for decades upon decades....sooo tasty.

I've heard too lard is being used in more food prep. I myself don't use it but it has a specific place in the kitchen, IMO.

[Jkgourmet]

It never went out of favor in Mexican home kitchens.

[TabulaRasa]

Good in making flaky, flavorful pastry, essentially in various Mexican cooking.

[hellpaso]

Natural fats have never gone out of favor with good cooks. Lard, bacon fat, butter, duck fat, etc., are seeing a new appreciation since the low-fat hysteria has abated over the last few years.

[Hedgehog_Mom]

I use lard for tortillas and pie crust. I can't use vegetable shortening.

[Lodestar]

For me it never went out. With a little butter it makes the best pie crusts. And it's an essential for Mexican cooking.

I even used to render my own.

[mainebrokerman]

yes it is its actually healthy


https://empoweredsustenance.com/lard-is-healthy/

[gouligann]

I use nothing but lard in my pie crusts. It makes excellent flaky crust. My grandmother used butter in her pie crusts and lived until she was 99.

I also use lard to deep fry fish when I do fish in a batter. (maybe 4-5 times/year) Using lard, you don't get that "oily" taste that vegetable oils give the fillets.