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DictionarylardCooking fat
noun / verb

lard

LARD/lɑːrd/

Pig fat added to food for richness.

A wooden spoon lifts a soft scoop of white lard.

A plain crock holds opaque white rendered pork fat with a wooden spoon lifting a soft scoop, a small piece of pork fat rests separately to identify the source.
Etymology
lardLatinlard, bacon

Latin lardum could name bacon or cured pig flesh as well as fat. The English noun focuses on the rendered pig fat used in cooking.

In context

TVUP44:57
we were frying with pork lard we were frying so much
FN1 | Kainsaysayan Part 1b: Exploring Philippine Food and Culinary History (Spanish Occupation)

More examples

  • She uses lard to make a flaky pie crust.
  • The cook lards the lean roast with strips of pork fat.
  • Melt the lard before adding the beans.

Forms

lard · lards · larded · larding

Similar words

shortening
Usually vegetable-based baking fat, rather than fat from pigs.
butter
Made from cream rather than pork fat; adds dairy flavor.