Journal

Notes from the operation — dry rendering, sourcing, animal fats, and the case for choosing better ingredients.

Dry rendering and wet rendering produce different products. Here's what the difference actually means and why buyers ask about it.

More home cooks are replacing seed oils with animal fats. What's driving the shift, and what does it mean in practical kitchen terms.

Tallow is increasingly selected by independent formulators for skincare and cosmetic applications. Here's what practitioners are finding.