猪油是一种专门从猪身上提取的动物脂肪。它既可以作为脂肪,也可以作为脂肪。当肥肉被煮熟时,剩下的液体是猪油。
Its primary use is culinary, and it’s often used as a replacement for other types of fat in a variety of cuisines. It’s an excellent cooking fat because it’s so incredibly flavorful.
今天,猪油不像以前那么受欢迎了,因为它被认为是一种不健康的食物。它也没有被广泛使用,因为许多人不吃含有猪肉脂肪的食物,因为宗教和其他饮食原因。
It’s possible to purchase lard at the grocery store, but if you plan to use lard regularly for cooking purposes, be sure to source high-quality lard and avoid commercially processed products that may contain additives. Local farms are your best bet for quality lard. Read on to learn more about lard and how to use it in your kitchen.
Uses For Lard
Lards an incredibly versatile cooking fat because it has a high smoke point (unlike other popular fats like butter). It’s important to note, however, that lard’s smoke point is not the highest of all fats so it’s not a good idea to use it for deep frying.
Lard on its own is very flavorful and ideal for cooking savory dishes. It’s a suitable replacement for a number of fats in both cooking and baking. Here are some ideas for using lard in the kitchen.
Pie Crust
猪油为烘焙食品和馅饼皮注入了一种独特的味道,这是其他类型的动物脂肪所不能得到的。面包师注意到,这种物质还能制造出特别脆的面团。
Cooking Eggs
Add a smoky, pork-like flavor to your morning breakfast of eggs and toast by frying your eggs in lard.
Roasting Chicken Or Other Fowl
Make a truly unique roast bird for your next family gathering by using lard instead of butter to coat your chicken or turkey.
Roasting Vegetables
Bring those boring roast veggies up a notch by using lard instead of vegetable oils to simmer your vegetables.
If you’re using pork to make dinner, consider using pork fat to make side dishes to bring your meal together.
Cast-Iron Cooking
Use this fat to season your cast-iron pan instead of other oils.
Soapmaking
Because it’s a fat, lard can be used to make soap.
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作为一种脂肪,它当然有保湿的功效,尽管我认为它可能会堵塞你的毛孔,所以不要在脸上使用它。
Fuel Sources
Survivalists (and historians) already know that lard is a potential fuel source and was once regularly used to power lights like lanterns.
Is Lard A Healthy Fat?
I hate this question because I think the healthfulness of foods is so complicated. I avoid assigning monikers like healthy or unhealthy to foods. It encourages viewing foods within a moral lens which I believe, promotes disordered eating and an unhealthy relationship with food.
That said, lard’s reputation for being a “bad” food has stuck. Is it really something you should avoid eating? If you have a particular dietary lifestyle or have religious food restrictions, feel free to avoid lard in your diet. Those without restrictions, however, shouldn’t feel terrified by this ingredient.
First, I believe everything should be consumed in moderation. If you eat only carrots for breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day, you’re going to run into trouble. The same goes for any foodstuff, lard included.
Research findings on the healthiness of foods are always flip-flopping. At one point, everyone was being told to eat a spoonful ofcoconut oilevery day, but now some experts aren’t so sure about the health claims surrounding this food.
As we learn more about the relation between food and health, and science digs further into how certain foods may affect specific health markers, we’ll no doubt adjust the way we eat. Companies, too, have an influence on the popularity of certain foods and ingredients.
Proctor & Gamble, the company that makes the vegetable shortening (calledCrisco) for baking, is said to have displaced the popularity of lard by claiming the product was superior to the animal fat because of its more digestible nutritional makeup.
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Unprocessed lard is your best bet if you’re concerned about health. Eat it intentionally and not willy nilly. Use it as an ingredient in foods where it will shine, but don’t slather it on everything. It does have a few nutritional advantages over other fats (e.g., vegetable shortening) but that doesn’t mean it’s a miracle health cure! You wouldn’t, after all, pour a whole cup of olive oil on foods despite its known health benefits.
Curious about the nutritional content of lard? Here’s a handy breakdown:
- Since it’s an animal fat, lard does not contain any protein or carbohydrates.
- 因为猪油是一种脂肪,它是一种高热量的食物(像任何其他脂肪,包括黄油或橄榄油)。
- Lard is high in saturated and monounsaturated fats and also contains omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. The monounsaturated fats contained in lard mostly consist of oleic acid which research shows may have the positive effect of helping to lower cholesterol. Saturated fats, however, are known to increase harmful cholesterol levels.
- Lard is also high in cholesterol.
Note that the nutritional content of lard differs depending on the source. Pasture-raised pigs produce lard that isricher in micronutrients and fat-soluble vitaminsthan those that are factory farmed and fed a diet devoid of nutrition.
The Difference Between Lard And Butter
Those who like to claim that lard is a very healthy fat love to compare it to butter because, by all accounts, lard boasts a healthier nutritional profile.
While lard is an animal fat, butter is a dairy product. When comparing the exact same quantity of butter and lard, butter contains a higher amount of saturated fat and fewer omega-3 fatty acids.
Keep in mind this is a very specific comparison. If you compare lard to other fats and oils, it’s unlikely to come out on top. Compared to many vegetable oils, for instance, it contains a lot more saturated fat.
这都是相对的,我再重复一遍,这完全取决于你用了多少。任何数量的卡路里密集脂肪都不是理想的大量。如果你吃了超过100个苹果,你可能会感觉不舒服。同样,吃大量任何类型的脂肪——动物或其他——也不会让你感觉良好。
How To Render Lard
Are you ready to start cooking with lard? Rendering it yourself ensures the product does not contain anything other than pure fat — which makes it shelf-stable. Rendering using high heat versus low heat will produce different flavor profiles.
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将猪油切成小块,扔进慢炖锅里,使其变慢。避免覆盖你的电锅。你希望水分蒸发消失。保持水分就违背了渲染的目的。
Patience is required for this process. Wait until the leftover bits of pork have floated to the top of the fat. Strain the mixture to separate the lard from what’s called the cracklings. Use a very fine strainer. Leave any bits behind, and your lard may grow mold.
Store rendered lard in your fridge or freezer.
Resources:
- Lard, Wikipedia
- What Is Lard and How Do I Use It?, My Recipes
- Lard Is Back in the Larder, but Hold the Health Claims, NPR
- 10 Practical Uses for Lard, Self Reliance Outfitters
- Why Lard’s Healthier Than You Think, The Star
- 事实核查:用猪油做饭比用黄油做饭更健康吗?, Global News
- 猪油和黄油——有什么区别?, Ask Difference
- Lard Can Be Healthier Than Butter, Independent
- The Difference Between Butter, Margarine, Shortening and Lard, Taste Of Home
- How to Render Lard, The Daring Gourmet
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