A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Unrendered animal fat, distinct from yak butter made from milk and from rendered tallow.
In the kitchen
Chopped into some Tibetan yak blood-sausage mixtures and cooked with the filling.
Source and trimming affect texture. Its pale appearance alone does not establish animal species.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有牦牛内脏脂肪吗？
Does this dish contain Yak visceral fat?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
