Yeah. Hydrogenated lard like the Armour stick stuff is okay, but to me it has a bit of an aftertaste and slightly funky smell that you don't get with the duck fat. For some applications, i don't see it as really being superior to Crisco. I need to find the real stuff.
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Oh hey now,lemme tell ya. Good quality and I do mean good quality not common old chain store tub lard is beautiful and basically equal to the health of butter. and if you can find good leaf lard it's outstanding for pie crusts. Think of yourself more as a well fed Hobbit who appreciates simple but good quality in life.