Once a staple in American cooking, this fat is making a comeback.

Tallow ranges from fairly neutral to quite beefy, but it always has an identifiably "meaty" quality. Butter has a more delicate flavor, and cultured butter has a tang that makes it excellent in baking ...

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TAMPA, Fla. (BLOOM) — Once pushed aside in favor of vegetable oils and margarine, beef tallow is making a hot comeback in American kitchens. From TikTok influencers to professional chefs, the rendered ...

Few foods have had such an explosive impact as has beef tallow. Though it has been around for over a century and was probably a staple in pot roasts and other savory dishes in the kitchens of your ...

Rubbing rendered animal fat into your skin might sound gross, but beef tallow has become a trendy skin care product that some claim can clear up acne, help with dry skin and even make you look younger ...

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Beef tallow fell out of favor in the 1990s, but it's back big time. It's popping up in restaurants and home kitchens, and on TikTok, where health influencers debate its benefits. This versatile animal ...