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I am sure that lard can be purchased at your local grocery store.
Lard isn't considered food as such. You wouldn't find lard on a menu. And not many would consider eating lard pure by the spoonful. Lard might be used either as an ingredient, or to prepare food with. But not as A food in itself. Lard is very fatty, lots and lots of calories. Meaning eating it by the spoonful would quickly become unhealthy anyhow, even if it isn't considered junk food.
Vegetable lard does not exist, its an oxymoron. So animal lard;)
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If you are making homemade soap, lard is a big part of it. But not all lard comes from pigs, it can come from other animals as well. And there are receipes you can find that are vegan based so you can bypass the icky lard and the dangerous lye.
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Tagalog translation of lard: mantika
That is approximately 1 cup
Lard is fat, so 100g lard is 100g fat.
Lard is essentially fat, as is butter. Go to the grocery store, find a five pound block of lard or package of butter, and see for yourself.
Yes, the Corn Muffin Mix does contain lard. Specifically, the box states that it contains "lard, hydrogenated lard, or partially hydrogenated lard."
No, lard is not a swear word. Lard is pig fat that is rendered and clarified for use in cooking.