Tallow

usgb/ˈtæləʊ/
noun

A type of hard fat obtained from animals, especially suited for use in cooking or making candles.

She decided to use tallow instead of vegetable oil for frying.
Visual representation of "tallow" - A type of hard fat obtained from animals, especially suited for use in cooking or making candles.

Often appears as...

  • tallow candle
  • beef tallow
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Cooking Usage

Tallow is often used for high-heat cooking like frying, due to its high smoke point.

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He used beef tallow for deep-frying the potatoes.
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Candle Material

Historically, tallow was commonly used to make candles before paraffin wax became popular.

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The tallow candles gave a soft glow to the old room.
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Animal Origin

Tallow specifically refers to fat from cattle or sheep, not pigs or plants.

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She prefers sheep tallow for her recipes.
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