Lard
Lard, an essential animal fat in traditional Mexican cooking. Indispensable in tamales, refried beans, carnitas and northern flour tortillas. Adds unrivalled depth of flavour and flaky texture.
Estimated retail price
~£2.19 / 500g
Typical price at UK Mexican grocers
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How it's used in Mexican cooking
Lard, part of the pantry basics section of the Mexican pantry, appears in more than 20 recipes in our collection, including Pressed Pork Crackling Gorditas, Carnitas Tacos and Suadero Tacos. Each recipe shows step by step how it is added, in what quantity and which other ingredients it is paired with — the most reliable guide to how it is actually used in Mexican cooking.
Recipes with Lard
Street FoodPressed Pork Crackling Gorditas
TacosCarnitas Tacos
TacosSuadero Tacos
TacosBasket Tacos
MolesMole Poblano
MolesOaxacan Black Mole
MolesRed Mole
MolesOaxacan Yellow Mole
MolesGreen Mole
MolesTablecloth Stainer Mole
MolesRed Pipián
TamalesGreen Chicken Tamales
TamalesRed Pork Tamales
TamalesOaxacan Mole Tamales
TamalesSweet Tamales
TamalesChilli and Cheese Tamales
DessertsMexican Shortbread Biscuits
Street FoodPuebla-Style Chalupas
Street FoodOaxacan Tlayudas
StewsRefried Beans
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes use Lard?
Lard is used in more than 20 recipes in our collection, such as Pressed Pork Crackling Gorditas and Carnitas Tacos. The full list, with a photo and link for each recipe, is on this page.
Where can I buy Lard in the UK?
You can buy Lard online via the Amazon link on this page, or look for it at Latin American grocers in the UK.
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