Fats & rich · solid

Beef tallow

Also called tallow, beef dripping, dripping, niu you

Rendered beef fat, solid at room temperature with a rich, meaty flavour; for frying chips, roasting potatoes and the base of Chongqing hot pot.

Gluten-freeDairy-free

What can replace it

  • T2 · GoodDuck fat

    Richer and softer, with a poultry flavour.

  • T2 · GoodLard

    Softer and porkier, without the beefy depth in fries and pastry.

  • T2 · GoodSolid frying fat

    Fine for deep-frying, but neutral rather than beefy.

  • T3 · In a pinchBeef suet

    Raw fat; render it first, or use as is in pastry and puddings. (use 1.2× the amount)

  • T3 · In a pinchVegetable shortening

    Neutral and vegetarian; no beefy flavour.

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