Meaning & use
tallow
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A hard fatty substance made from rendered animal fat, traditionally used to make candles and soap.
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Pioneers often made their own candles from tallow.
The recipe calls for beef tallow instead of vegetable oil for frying.
A note on using this word
Tallow was historically essential for candle-making and soap before the widespread use of modern waxes and oils, and has recently seen a comeback in cooking and skincare.
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