: a soft white solid or semisolid fat obtained by rendering fatty pork
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1
: containing or resembling lard : of the character or consistency of lard
a white lardy skin
a heavy lardy cake
2
: fat or tending to become fat especially to excess
lardy hogs
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Lewis’s pan-frying method — with lard and other pork for flavor — has been cited in versions of her recipe by the restaurateur and TV personality Andrew Zimmern, the New York Times and America’s Test Kitchen, None of them, however, insist on using seasonal chicken.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
There are many types of fats to choose from when cooking, including coconut oil, vegetable oil, lard, and butter.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2026
In goes a scoop of lard, then eight corn tortillas, fanned out and briskly dressed with onions, salsas rojo and verde, and ragged strips of beef.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
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It's most known for its unapologetically indulgent menu — including massive burgers, fries cooked in pure lard, even unfiltered cigarettes.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Lewis’s pan-frying method — with lard and other pork for flavor — has been cited in versions of her recipe by the restaurateur and TV personality Andrew Zimmern, the New York Times and America’s Test Kitchen, None of them, however, insist on using seasonal chicken.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
There are many types of fats to choose from when cooking, including coconut oil, vegetable oil, lard, and butter.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2026
In goes a scoop of lard, then eight corn tortillas, fanned out and briskly dressed with onions, salsas rojo and verde, and ragged strips of beef.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 11 May 2026
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“Lard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lard. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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lard
1 of 2 verb1
: to insert strips of usually pork fat into meat before cooking
2
: to smear with lard, fat, or grease
3
: to add something extra and unnecessary to
lard
2 of 2 noun
: a soft white fat from the fatty tissue of the hog
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