It's hard to imagine now a world in which lard was a sought-after ingredient. But that's exactly what it was during the Second World War, when, along with other fats and oils, it was rationed in both ...

Lard is a pure fat made from pork fat. It contains mostly monounsaturated fats, which are considered good fats because of their potential to support heart health and reduce the risk of heart disease.

First there was lard. For at least 200 years, a great many Americans fried their potatoes in pork fat. Then, ... The startup’s new cooking oil is starting to gain attention.

Cooking oil is something that we use regularly in the kitchen, but this common ingredient may not be as harmless as it looks. If not handled well, used oil can be dangerous to both your home and ...

This idea has greatly influenced the oil aisle: You don’t see unhealthy solid fats such as lard and tallow much anymore, and most artificial trans fats were banned in 2015.