Smoked lard

Unusually delicious and very fragrant smoked lard is a great snack that can be served with all sorts of hot drinks. Nevertheless, many hostesses buy this nutritious product not only for a festive feast, but also for a regular home meal. And some craftsmen have learned to cook smoked lard at home on their own, claiming that it is quite problematic to find a high-quality snack of this kind in the store.

Meanwhile, this tender smoked is made from pre-salted pork lard (speck). After the slaughter, the layer of lard is separated from the pork carcass and is specially prepared for smoking: it is salted for about 20 days, after which it is washed, dried and treated with smoke or with the help of a special smoking liquid. Usually, the smoking process lasts 8-10 days until the smoked lard acquires an appetising golden brown color.

However, experts in the field of dietetics do not recommend eating this product too often, since oxidized fats or carcinogens can form in it during smoking. At the same time, the calorie content of smoked lard is quite high, which can adversely affect not only your figure, but also the state of health in general.

You can buy smoked lard today without problems in any city either in the store or in any local market. But in order to become the owner of a truly high-quality and tasty product, you need to choose with special care the places where smoked lard is sold.

First of all, you must clearly understand that not every seller can guarantee compliance with all hygienic and sanitary standards when selling such products. That is why, when choosing, you should be interested not only in the price of smoked lard, but also in the availability of appropriate documents confirming that the product was produced and sold taking into account the requirements of Rospotrebnadzor and in compliance with all quality standards.

No less important is the issue of storing smoked lard. Although it is not difficult to create conditions for storing this product. In order to keep the dishes fresh as long as possible, keep them in a cool and dry room. In addition, the room should not have extraneous odors and be well ventilated. According to experts, the temperature optimal for storing smoked lard is heat 3-8S. By the way, the calorie content of smoked lard is about 815 kcal per 100 grams of ready-to-eat product.