Lard Recipes (Seed Oil Free)

Here are all 31 recipes on The Foodie Kitchen that cook with lard, grouped by meal. None of them use seed oils.

Jump to: Breakfast & Brunch · Dinner & Main Dishes · Sides, Soups & Breads · Desserts & Baking · Snacks, Dips & Sauces

Breakfast & Brunch

• Lard Biscuits and Gravy — Southern Breakfast — Southern lard biscuits and gravy — flaky lard biscuits with a sage sausage and milk gravy. Seed oil free. The real Southern version.

Dinner & Main Dishes

• Chicken and Rice Congee in Bone Broth — The Medicinal Asian Porridge — Congee simmered in chicken bone broth until silky, topped with ginger, green onion, and soft-boiled egg. The ancient Asian restorative food,
• Chinese Fried Rice in Lard — Authentic Wok Hei at Home — Chinese fried rice in lard — the authentic fat that produces true wok hei. The flavour vegetable oil cannot replicate no matter how hot the
• Dan Dan Noodles — Sichuan Street Noodles in Lard — Dan dan noodles — Sichuan street noodles with spiced pork, chilli oil, and tahini in lard. Seed oil free version of the classic.
• Italian Pasta Carbonara — Butter and Lard Version — Spaghetti carbonara with butter and lard — no cream, no seed oils. The Roman original with guanciale substitute. Ready in 20 minutes.
• Korean Doenjang Jjigae — Fermented Soybean Stew with Lard — Doenjang jjigae — Korean fermented soybean paste stew with zucchini, tofu, and clams. Cooked with lard. Seed oil free.
• Korean Gamjatang — Pork Spine Soup with Lard — Gamjatang — Korean pork spine and potato soup. Deep, bone broth flavoured with gochugaru and perilla seeds. Seed oil free.
• Kung Pao Chicken in Lard — Sichuan Classic — Kung pao chicken cooked in lard — Sichuan stir-fry with Sichuan peppercorns, dried chillies, and peanuts. Seed oil free.
• Lard Birria Tacos — Authentic Mexican Method, Seed Oil Free — Authentic birria tacos cooked in lard the traditional Mexican way — deep red consommé, crispy tortilla, melted cheese pull. Zero seed oils.
• Lard Braised Pulled Pork — No Vegetable Oil, No Shortcuts — Pulled pork braised in lard low and slow until it falls apart — the authentic fat that keeps the pork moist from start to finish.
• Lard Carnitas — Mexican Slow-Cooked Pork — Authentic Mexican carnitas — pork slow-cooked and crisped in lard. The traditional method, seed oil free. Better than any restaurant version
• Lard Crust Pumpkin Pie — The Flakiest Possible Pastry — Pumpkin pie with a traditional lard crust — the flakiest pastry possible. Pumpkin filling with heavy cream and maple syrup. No seed oils, no
• Lard Fried Rice — The Original Chinese Restaurant Version — Lard fried rice with wok hei — the way Chinese restaurants made it before seed oils replaced lard in the 1980s. Seed oil free.
• Lard-Seared Pork Chops with Apple and Cider Pan Sauce — Seed Oil Free — Bone-in pork chops seared in lard, with caramelised apples and an apple cider pan sauce mounted with cold butter. One skillet, no seed oils.
• Lomo Saltado — Peruvian Chinese Stir Fry in Lard — Peruvian-Chinese lomo saltado — wok-seared beef, tomatoes, onions and chips cooked in lard. The Lima street food cooked the authentic way.
• Mapo Tofu — Sichuan Tofu and Pork in Lard — Mapo tofu — Sichuan silken tofu and ground pork in a spicy doubanjiang sauce cooked in lard. Seed oil free. The real version.
• Nasi Goreng — Indonesian Fried Rice in Lard — Nasi goreng — Indonesian fried rice with egg, kecap manis, and lard. The national dish of Indonesia. Seed oil free.
• Nigerian Chin Chin in Lard — West African Fried Dough — Chin chin is Nigeria's beloved fried dough snack — small, crunchy pieces of sweetened dough deep-fried in lard until golden. Made for celebr
• Pad Thai in Lard — Thai Rice Noodles the Original Way — Pad thai is Thailand's most famous noodle dish — rice noodles with egg, bean sprouts, and dried shrimp in a tamarind, fish sauce, and palm s
• Pad Thai — Rice Noodles in Lard with Tamarind — Pad thai cooked in lard — rice noodles with egg, bean sprouts, peanuts, and tamarind sauce. Seed oil free. Better than takeaway.
• Ramen in Tallow Bone Broth — the Long-Cooked Tonkotsu Method — Tonkotsu ramen is Japan's richest noodle dish — pork bone broth cooked for 12-18 hours until it turns creamy white from the dissolved marrow
• Taiwanese Braised Pork Rice — Lu Rou Fan in Lard — Lu rou fan — Taiwanese braised minced pork over rice with five spice and soy. Slow cooked in lard. Seed oil free. The ultimate comfort dish.
• Thai Basil Stir Fry — Pad Krapow Gai in Lard — Pad krapow gai — Thai holy basil and chicken stir fry in lard. The Bangkok street food classic. Seed oil free, 15 minutes.
• Wiener Schnitzel in Lard — Austrian Breaded Veal the Traditional Way — Wiener Schnitzel in lard — pounded veal, fine breadcrumbs, fried until soufflé-puffed in clarified lard. The authentic Austrian technique. S

Sides, Soups & Breads

• Beef Stew That Proves the Fat Is Everything — Beef stew built on rendered fat — the base that makes the difference between a thin broth and a rich, collagen-dense ancestral meal.
• Flour Tortillas in Lard — The Only Correct Way to Make Them — Flour tortillas made with lard — the only correct fat for the task. Soft, pliable, slightly flaky. The version supermarket tortillas replace
• Lard Cornbread — Southern Cast Iron Skillet — Lard cornbread baked in a cast iron skillet — crispy edges, corn-forward, no sugar. The Southern tradition. Seed oil free.
• Lard Flour Tortillas — Seed Oil Free Mexican Staple — Lard flour tortillas — soft, pliable, deeply flavoured. No vegetable shortening, no canola. The traditional Mexican method. Seed oil free.
• Pad See Ew — Thai Wide Rice Noodles in Lard — Pad see ew is Thailand's popular flat rice noodle stir-fry — wide sen yai noodles with Chinese broccoli, egg, and dark soy sauce in a scream

Desserts & Baking

• Lard Pie Crust — The Flakiest Seed Oil Free Pastry — Lard pie crust — the flakiest, most tender pie pastry. No shortening, no vegetable oil. Lard produces layers butter cannot. Seed oil free.

Snacks, Dips & Sauces

• Gyoza — Japanese Pork Dumplings Fried in Lard — Japanese gyoza fried in lard — crispy bottoms, juicy pork and cabbage filling. Seed oil free. The right fat for authentic yaki gyoza.