Lard Chai (a traditional edible fat)

Lard Chai (a traditional edible fat) is a specialty of southern China. It is made from processed pig fat and has a strong lard flavor and unique taste. Lard Chai is widely used in southern China for cooking, making pastries and pickled foods, making it a treasured delicacy in the southern region.

1. Preparation of pork fat

The raw material for making pork fat is pork fat, and choosing good pork fat is the key to making good pork fat. Generally speaking, the pork fat should be fresh, without odor and white in color.

2. Chop the pork fat

Cut the prepared pork fat into small pieces so that it can be heated and melted more easily.

3. Heat the pork fat

Put the chopped pork fat into a pot and heat it over medium heat, when the fat starts to melt, turn the heat to low.

4. Stir the pork fat

After the fat starts to melt, stir gently with a wooden spatula or spoon to heat the fat evenly.

5. Strain the lard

When the lard is completely melted, pour the lard into a clean container and filter out the impurities in the lard with gauze or filter paper.

6. Cool the lard

Put the filtered lard into a container and put it into the refrigerator to cool down until the lard solidifies, then you can eat or store it.

Two, the application of lard boy

1. Cooking

Lard boy in cooking is very widely used, it can improve the taste and flavor of food. When stir-frying, adding the right amount of lard can make the dishes more delicious and savory.

2. Making pastries

Lard has a very important role to play in the production of pastries, it can make the pastries more crispy and delicious. For example, when making mooncakes, adding the right amount of lard can make the mooncakes more sweet and savory.

3. Pickled food

Lard can also be used for pickled food, such as pickled salted fish, preserved sausage and other foods, add the right amount of lard can make the food more delicious.

Three, lard child nutritional value

Lard child is a high-fat food, but it also has a certain nutritional value. Lard is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, can reduce cholesterol and triglyceride content, for the prevention of cardiovascular disease has a certain role.

In addition, lard is also rich in vitamin E and vitamin A, these vitamins for the protection of the eyes, to promote cell regeneration has a very important role. Larder also contains certain minerals, such as iron, zinc, calcium, etc., for the promotion of health also has a certain role.