LARDER THAN LIFE

猪油拌饭：一代人的回忆杀

Pork fat, or lard, isn’t found in many fine dining or “representative Chinese cuisine” lists, yet it’s a fond memory for a whole generation that grew up in decades of food deprivation, when even a meat byproduct was a coveted treat. Discover why essays have been written about lard—and why it’s making a comeback.