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Lard is perfectly safe to cook with since it is nothing more than pure pig fat in both its rendered and unrendered forms. Lard is obtained from any parts of a pig where fatty tissue is present. At one time, lard was even used as butter in North America. Some chefs consider lard to be a must have staple in their kitchens.
Lard has an extremely high smoke point because it is so high in saturated fatty acids. Many chefs prefer to cook with it over other fats because it has so many uses and doesn't leave a pork taste behind. It is superior to other fats when making pie crusts because the lard will make the flakiest crusts.
The bad side about lard is that it is unhealthy to eat it in large amounts. It is very high in saturated fat which is not good for your arteries and can cause weight gain if many foods are eaten that have been made with lard. A balanced diet is always the best way to go and eating something made with lard once in a while is perfectly fine.
https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Lard
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/fats-and-oils/483/2
Lard has an extremely high smoke point because it is so high in saturated fatty acids. Many chefs prefer to cook with it over other fats because it has so many uses and doesn't leave a pork taste behind. It is superior to other fats when making pie crusts because the lard will make the flakiest crusts.
The bad side about lard is that it is unhealthy to eat it in large amounts. It is very high in saturated fat which is not good for your arteries and can cause weight gain if many foods are eaten that have been made with lard. A balanced diet is always the best way to go and eating something made with lard once in a while is perfectly fine.
https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Lard
http://nutritiondata.self.com/facts/fats-and-oils/483/2
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