Fat tail fat: health benefits and harms

Remember

Fat tail fat is useful only in limited quantities.
You should not give dishes with fat tail to children under 2-3 years old.
Lamb lard goes well with vegetables. You can cook potatoes, cabbage, tomatoes, and eggplants with it.
Lamb lard makes the foods it cooks with more juicy. This property manifests itself when frying liver kebabs.
Fat tail fat has a high smoke point. It is good for frying foods; it does not smoke during frying and does not form sediment.

Choose the recipes you like and cook with pleasure for your family.

Today we will prepare lamb shish kebab - this is an unusual type of kebab, but very popular in Central Asian countries. It takes very little time to prepare, but a lot of attention when frying on the grill.

For those who do not know what fat tail is, it is a fatty deposit in the form of a pillow or bag on the rump at the base of the tail of fat-tailed sheep.

Crispy pieces of lamb fat, sizzling over low coals, sprinkled with sumac and ground cumin, have a stunning aroma and crispy taste. And even the pickiest gourmets will like the combination of fried potatoes, red onions and hot peppers as a side dish. While I’m writing this text, drool is dripping onto the keyboard.

Not everyone will be able to explain what lamb tail is, just by name. Nevertheless, many have tried this dish. In simple terms, this is the fat of a special type of ram or sheep. It is formed on the loin of the animal’s buttock. This breed is mainly bred in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. The dish itself came to us from very ancient times. For example, in Central Asia it is included in the list of national cuisine recipes, and it is still prepared and sold in markets. Today, enough recipes with lamb tail have been preserved, and new ones have also been added. This article discusses options for how to cook fat tail at home.

Contraindications

Despite its valuable properties, lard has a number of contraindications. First of all, the abuse of a high-calorie product is harmful; it is beneficial only in small quantities. Including large portions of pork fat in the diet can lead to exacerbation of chronic diseases and weight gain .

It is recommended to avoid lard in case of diseases:

Diabetes.
Pathologies of the gallbladder and bladder.
High cholesterol.
Obesity.

It is also not recommended to fry lard. Strong heat treatment releases carcinogens . But this applies to any type of fat, both vegetable and animal origin.

Fat tail can also have a negative effect on the body. This applies to excessive consumption of the product. Doctors do not recommend taking lamb fat to overweight people or during a therapeutic diet.

It is also worth excluding fat tail from the diet if:

Pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract.
Diseases of the liver and gall bladder.
In case of individual intolerance to the product.

Lamb, tail fat and longevity

I love lamb and I like to cook from it, the dishes are not only tasty, but also healthy, because lamb contains the following useful substances: vitamins B1, B12, E, PP (nicotinic acid), potassium, iron, sodium, magnesium, phosphorus, fluorine, calcium, zinc, iodine, protein. By stimulating the pancreas, lamb helps prevent diabetes.

Lamb meat contains less protein, but more fat than rabbit and beef. And, even though lamb fat is not an easily digestible product, it can be taken orally and treated for colds. Lamb contains 2 times more fluorine, which ensures the formation (mineralization) of bone tissue, tooth enamel and protects our teeth from caries, than pork, beef and rabbit meat. But you should limit your consumption of lamb if you have atherosclerosis, gout and arthritis.

And of course, not a single correct recipe for pilaf with lamb is complete without fat tail fat. Kurdyuk is a large (bag-shaped) fat deposit under the tail of a Central Asian ram. They fatten up this fat on summer pastures so that the lamb’s body can be fed with it in the winter.

Real, properly melted fat tail fat has remarkable qualities for cooking: it begins to smoke only at a very high temperature, smells pleasant, does not sour, and does not have a rancid taste. Since ancient times, in the East it has been believed that fat tail fat, which contains little cholesterol, prolongs youth, clears the mind and improves potency.

When buying lamb, press the piece you like with your finger and wait a few minutes: if the hole fills with blood, it means the animal was slaughtered incorrectly and its carcass is frozen.

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I have never seen information about the benefits of fat tail, urb and juniper oil.

In Dagestan, especially in the mountainous regions, fat tail (fat deposit under the tail of a ram) is mainly used in dried form. It is boiled and eaten with corn khinkali - haltama, fried (especially tasty with potatoes and tomatoes). Infants are given it to suck on instead of a pacifier. They say that fat tail helps against many ailments, especially colds.

I remember that during the war, soldiers were sent fat tails with oatmeal in parcels. And now he is often sent to prison. On difficult days, fat tail was fed to farmers and other people engaged in labor-intensive work. They say that fat tail is also good for diabetics, so it is useful to eat it instead of other fatty foods.

Urba is prepared from sweet and unsweetened apricot kernels. Unsweetened seeds are peeled, boiled and dried, after which, like sweet seeds, they are fried.

Urba is also prepared from flax, hemp and sunflower seeds separately and in a mixture: seeds and flax, flax and sunflower seeds, hemp and seeds, etc. When urba is prepared from pure flax or from unsweetened dried apricot seeds, then it is added to it to add lump sugar is added for taste.

Urba is mainly eaten with bread, spread on bread with butter, and urbech is prepared from it (this is urba with goat fat, which is used as a remedy for colds, compresses are made for boils, bruises, etc.).

Most often, urba and urbech are eaten during the Muslim Uraza, as it is easy to get enough of them.

I remember that there was a doctor in our village. He prepared oil from juniper branches. I peeled them from the bark, cut them into 5-10 cm pieces, and put them in clay dishes (up to half). Then he closed it tightly, wrapped it in a rag and placed it in a pile of dry sheep or goat manure, after which he set it on fire. The manure burned for almost a day, and the juniper medicine languished in it. This medicine was popularly used for sore throats, colds, and applied compresses to the chest and neck. For tuberculosis and bronchitis, taken orally, it helped a lot. Now all this is forgotten.

Maybe you can tell us something about other medicinal properties of fat tail, urba and juniper oil? Can fat tail be used by diabetics?

Salih Gudibirova, Makhachkala, Republic of Dagestan

How to choose a fat tail

Lamb tail has its benefits and harms, which depend primarily on its quality, so it is especially important to choose this product correctly.

The first most common question is: where to buy a natural product? Here are the options:

In Russia, fat tail products can be purchased in markets and in trading establishments from Dagestanis.
In Europe, Turkish stores are considered the “homeland” of this product.
In America you can buy real fat tail from Afghans.
And in Israel, the Arabs will become the sellers of this unique sheep resource.

There are also various fairs, which are usually held in mid-October in all regions of the world.

What to look for when purchasing

Firstly, the color. Fresh fat tail should be white. Pink veins indicate improper slaughtering technique. But the yellow color should alert you - probably the seller is selling the product of an old fat-tailed sheep.

Secondly, although the smell is specific, it is practically not felt.

Thirdly, natural fat tail must be elastic. At the same time, the product should not be soft or too dense.

How to check the naturalness of a purchased product

It's simple: you need to heat the fat tail in water - the fat of the natural product will be transparent, and there will be no sediment in the rest of the solution.

Price for September 2018

On average, the price for 1 kg of fat tail varies in different regions of the Russian Federation from 300 to 700 rubles.

Fat tail fat - composition and calorie content; beneficial properties and harm; how to replace the product

Fat tail fat is an animal product that is used in the preparation of various dishes. Most often, this ingredient can be found as part of a recipe for preparing pilaf, roast or various soups. Of course, it can be replaced, but then the dish will have a completely different taste.

Fat tail fat is a product that is obtained by cutting a specific area from a sheep carcass. In the area of the animal’s tail there is a so-called “fat fat”, that is, fat deposits that the ram stores for the winter. An interesting fact is that only a certain breed of livestock allows you to get a sufficient amount of fat. Such sheep are called fat-tailed. It is often not possible to obtain the required volume of product from ungulates of another breed.

Often, fat tail fat is used for cooking in Central Asia, while in the post-Soviet countries they prefer to use vegetable oil or pork fat. However, there are some dishes in which the use of fat tail fat is important, as it gives them a special taste and aroma. Examples of such dishes are Uzbek pilaf or roast.

Fat tail fat is an excellent preservative, since even at high temperatures, products with its addition do not spoil. It is often used to prepare homemade stew. It is better to store this ingredient in the freezer, where it remains usable for seven to nine months.

The calorie content of this product is quite high: almost 900 kilocalories per hundred grams of fat. In this regard, it is not recommended to consume it in large quantities. You can also learn about the beneficial and harmful properties of fat tail fat from our article.

The benefits and harms of fat tail

Like any other product, fat tail fat can be beneficial and harmful. If you use this product correctly, without abusing it, you will not feel any harmful effects on your body.

Most experts in traditional medicine note that fat tail is an excellent remedy for the treatment of colds such as bronchitis, tracheitis and pneumonia. To do this, it is recommended to take fat orally. It can also help in the treatment of liver diseases associated with a lack of fat.

In addition, the beneficial properties of fat tail fat are as follows:

When melted, this product becomes a storehouse of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, which are the key to the normal functioning of the human body.
Fat tail fat contains a large amount of vitamins and microelements. In particular, these are zinc, copper, magnesium, selenium and sodium, as well as vitamins A, E, B and B1. By saturating the body with these beneficial components, hormone synthesis improves, food is better absorbed, and metabolism also improves.
For women, taking fat tail fat is especially useful, as it helps normalize hormonal balance during menopause, helps in the fight against infertility, and also prevents nervous breakdowns and stress.
A small amount of fat added to the diet can normalize the amount of cholesterol in the body, increase potency and improve intestinal function.
Consumption of fat tail fat helps improve memory and concentration, and also stimulates blood circulation in the brain.

This ingredient is often used by cosmetologists to create effective masks and creams that improve the condition of the skin, rejuvenating it and making it smoother and more elastic. Also, fat tail fat is very often used to treat wen or acne in adolescents.

As for the harmful qualities of fat tail, one can only include the fact that abuse of the product can lead to cardiovascular diseases, as well as the formation of cholesterol plaques. It is not recommended for people with diseases such as obesity and diabetes.

Replacing fat tail fat with another ingredient is quite problematic, since fat tail fat has a special aroma and taste. By adding another product to a dish, you may notice that the final cooking result does not quite meet your expectations. That is why it is best to melt fat tail fat yourself at home. To do this, you need to use fatty lamb meat, cut off the fatty streaks from it and melt it in a hot frying pan.

There are a certain number of recipes for cooking in which tail fat can be replaced with cottonseed oil, but if you intend to cook pilaf, kebab or roast, it is better to use tail fat. However, do not forget that it is not recommended to abuse it!

The benefits of fat tail fat for the body

In Asian countries, legends are made about the benefits of fat tail fat. This substance is formed in the fat tail of animals grazing on medicinal herbs. Fat tail fat is, first of all, a nourishing product that allows you to quickly recover from illness and weakness, and also gives maximum strength and energy.

For women

Fat tail fat is beneficial for women at any age. Consumption of lard leads to normalization of hormonal levels, improves hormone synthesis, and minimizes the risk of infertility. This product delays menopause and prolongs women’s life and youth.

Fats slow down the aging of the body and the development of atherosclerosis, while improving the functioning of the heart and brain. Scientists have found that it is necessary to eat lard during pregnancy, when the organs of the unborn child are being laid. After all, fat tail fat contains exactly those substances that are needed for the development of the fetus.

For men

It is known from biochemistry that animal fats (cholesterol) are needed for the synthesis of important hormones in the human body. Men who eat fat tail fat never suffer from decreased sexual function or impotence.

This product is useful to eat in winter, because it provides energy and is spent on thermoregulation and heat production. At any other time of the year, lard restores strength after heavy physical activity, for example, after working out in the gym.

Fat tail fat saves you from alcohol intoxication; it is usually served with strong alcoholic drinks. The product of animal origin is useful for smokers; it removes tar and other harmful substances from the lungs well.

For children

It is useful to give fat tail fat to small children. After all, fat is consumed by the child’s body to build cells, that is, for the growth and development of the child. It must be remembered that fat deficiency negatively affects the mental development of children. The child’s attention is distracted, memory deteriorates, the memorization process is inhibited, and academic performance decreases.

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It is for this reason that it is advisable for children, starting from the age of 3, to put fat tail fat on their bread. In terms of digestibility, the fat of young lambs can be equated to butter.

Traditional medicine recipes

Alternative medicine boasts an abundance of recipes, including those involving animal raw materials, and given the enormous benefits of lamb fat, it is not surprising that it has become one of the main components in the preparation of effective medicines for a wide variety of ailments.

For severe coughs, traditional healers recommend using one of two possible options for using this product: in the form of external agents or as a drink.

In the simplest version, melted medicine is used for compresses or rubbing, although an equally effective remedy would be a drink made from equal parts of milk, honey and fat itself.

Another possible option for using lamb fat in the fight against cough is the following recipe: for 200 g of product, take 250 g of honey and 4-5 finely ground aloe vera leaves, mix everything thoroughly and transfer the mixture into a clean, tightly sealed jar.

The finished drug can be stored in the refrigerator (and for quite a long time), and it should be consumed three times a day, a tablespoon before the main meal. To enhance the taste, you can add a tablespoon of cocoa, but it must be of high quality.

To eliminate joint pain, only unsalted lamb fat is used, which is applied in a thick layer to the affected areas of the body and additionally wrapped in cling film.

To ensure the proper warming effect, it is recommended to wrap the limb in a woolen scarf, leaving it for the next week. Once every few days, the old fat is replaced with new one, while continuing to wear the compress.

If you cannot afford to wear a bandage every day, then melted, always warm, fat should be rubbed into the sore spot every day for a month, performing this procedure mainly at night and additionally using a woolen scarf for insulation.

For varicose veins, the sebaceous product is cut into thin small pieces and applied to the sore spot, wrapping it first with polyethylene and then with a woolen scarf or scarf. Two such compresses a day are enough, and after a few weeks the veins will become less noticeable and will almost completely stop hurting.

From heel spurs

A mixture of a whole raw egg (in the shell) with 100 grams of lamb fat and the same amount of vinegar essence will help to cope with this unpleasant problem. Before use, it is advisable to leave the medicine in a dark place for a day, and then you can moisten a tampon in it and apply it to the spur as a compress, putting a sock on top. With regular use (every day at night), within a week your heels will become soft and smooth.

Ingredients:

flour – 300 grams;
water – 100 ml;
chicken egg – 1-2 pieces (look at the size of the eggs);
salt - half a teaspoon;
lamb with fat – 500 grams;
onion – 500 grams;
cilantro, black pepper - to taste.

Preparation:

Cut the onion and meat into pieces and mix.
Add salt, pepper, cilantro.
To prepare the dough, take warm water and add egg and salt, gradually add flour.
Remove the dough for 35 minutes.
When it has steeped, roll it into squares and add the meat filling.

Step by step guide

This dish requires a deep cauldron with thick walls. Chop the lamb fat, cover the bottom of the dish with it, and place pieces of meat on top. Pepper and salt. Cut the onion into half rings and completely cover the ingredients. Don’t worry, the product will completely dissolve during the simmering process. The next layer is tomato slices sprinkled with basil.

Cover with carrot cubes and sprinkle with cumin. Cut the eggplants into thin slices (you can use zucchini) and place them in a cauldron. Place sweet pepper on top, then chopped garlic and chili. Chop the cabbage, knead with salt, and spread in a thick layer. The final link will be chopped greens.

In order for all the products to cook evenly, you need to weigh the cauldron down with something heavy, such as a baking sheet. After boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 2.5-3 hours. At the end of cooking, remove the cabbage and boiled peppers from the cauldron - they have served their purpose. Gently mix all the ingredients and enjoy the delicious dish!

In cooking

For the first test, lamb tail fat is ideal. But if this is not the first time a person encounters lamb, the specific taste of the product will not be an obstacle. Properly processed sheep fat does not emit an unpleasant odor. Before preparing the product, it is recommended to soak it in cold water for several hours.

A popular recipe among the Circassians is to cook fat in water over medium heat until tender. Then cut it into small oblong slices. Serve with prepared yogurt and garlic sauce. Also eat this dish cold with white bread.

By marinating raw lamb in spices, you can quickly eliminate the specific smell. To do this, you can use aromatic herbs and spices or try grape wine-based pickles. The product should be soaked in the marinade for 12 hours and grilled.

If the product is not consumed in its pure form, you can prepare pilaf with lamb based on it, which reveals its full taste only when fat from fat tail milk is used. Thanks to this ingredient, it produces a unique, subtle taste that other fats do not reveal.

For many gourmets, fat tail fat, slightly dried or salted based on regular lard, is suitable. For salting, regular salt and a small amount of spices are used. The processed product should be placed under a press and placed in the refrigerator for 3 hours. Before serving, the fat should be cleared of spices and salt and cut into thin slices.

Cosmetic benefits of fat tail fat

As sheep grow older, fat tail becomes less suitable for food, as the fat acquires a specific smell and color. But, it is perfect for cosmetic needs.

In eastern countries, soap is made from it. With the help of fat tail fat, the fatty deposits on the skin are removed (the formation is smeared with cooled melted fat until it completely disappears). With the help of fat compresses, warts are reduced. It is also used as a softening and elasticity-increasing cream. This is especially effective for dry skin and flaking.

Fat tail fat is the basis of many industrially produced cosmetics for improving the condition of skin, nails and hair.

How to choose fat tail fat

Bulat Ibragimov:

“It must be fresh, which can be determined by the smell: it must be a concentrated smell of lamb, maybe even a very strong smell, but only lamb and nothing else.

And freshness is also determined by color: it should be white, like lard, even, without films or any inclusions. I know that tail fat can be yellow, depending on the breed of sheep, but I personally have not seen this.

If the fat has just been taken out of the freezer, you will not be able to determine its properties by touch. But if it is lying fresh on the counter, be sure to firmly poke it with your finger: a slight pit should remain, and an oil trace will immediately appear on your finger.

An old fat tail smells not only of sheep, but also of a certain bitterness. And its surface may be covered with a film, it is difficult to describe in words, but you will immediately notice it.”

Roasting method

When rendering lamb fat, it should never be stirred. You need to cut the lard into cubes, put it in a hot cauldron and leave it over fairly high heat. After the bottom layer of lard turns into a nice, yellow-golden roast, turn the whole lump (and the pieces of lard stick together into a lump!) and let the second side reach the same color. Then remove the roast from the cauldron and use it for its intended purpose, that is, drink cold vodka with it. What is the point of this trick?

Firstly, with fussy stirring, the pieces of lard themselves fry and darken much faster, thereby changing the color of the oil in the cauldron and giving it a somewhat burnt taste.

Secondly, if the lard is not touched during rendering, it gives up much more oil: maybe up to 85% of its original weight. And after this, the frying turns out to be light on the stomach and pleasantly crunchy on the teeth. Just right for a snack.

Contraindications and harm

Despite all the beneficial properties of lamb fat, it can worsen the condition of people suffering from diseases such as:

gastritis;
peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum;
diseases of the cardiovascular system;
liver and kidney pathologies;
problems with removing bile from the body;
obesity;
high cholesterol.

Healthy people should also take fat tail with caution: since the product itself is high in calories, it must be combined with other dishes carefully.

Product value

Content of nutrients in lamb fat:

vitamins A, B and E,
fatty esters (phosphatide, sterol),
carotene,
acids (caprin, laurin),
trace elements (magnesium, selenium, copper, zinc),
natural lanolin.

This set ensures normal metabolism and protects against harmful environmental influences such as electromagnetic radiation.

From the analysis of nutritional value, it becomes clear that lamb fat cannot be consumed in its pure form.

The main beneficial properties of this product include its ability to effectively fight colds, as well as diseases of the upper respiratory tract. Kurdyuk is used to treat cough, pharyngitis, bronchitis, and runny nose. In this case, fat is used comprehensively - both externally and for lubrication and rubbing. 3-4 days of active use of the product is enough to completely get rid of cold symptoms.

It is important to note that the application is universal - fat tail can be used by people of any age group, as well as pregnant women. After all, it is especially difficult for expectant mothers to find safe medicinal products of natural origin.

Melt 3-4 tbsp. fat tail. Before going to bed, generously lubricate your chest and back. Avoid rubbing in the heart area. Then you need to put on warm clothes and go to bed. You will feel relief in the morning. The cough will decrease and you will have more physical strength.
How to take fat tail internally? If you have a severe cough or sore throat, add 1 tsp. melted fat into a glass of warm milk. You can also drink herbal or pine tea with fat tail. During the day, it is enough to drink 3 glasses to completely recover from cough in 3 days.
It can also help with the complex treatment of bronchitis and pneumonia. During drug treatment, compresses can be made and applied to the chest. 1 tbsp. mix Vaseline with 1 tbsp. fat tail, use as an alternative to mustard plasters.
You can mix 2 tbsp. lemon juice, 1 tsp. fat, 2 tsp. honey and taken as a prophylaxis against flu and colds. This remedy should be kept in the refrigerator. It is great for dry coughs.

Other useful properties:

Stimulation of the immune system.
A powerful antioxidant of natural origin that slows down the aging process in the body. In Asian countries, fat is considered the secret of longevity.

The benefits of fat tail

Representatives of eastern peoples call fat tail a product of longevity . It contains both unsaturated and saturated fats, organic acids, which are easily digestible and improve immunity, as well as vitamins and microelements. Due to the complex of useful substances, the product has a beneficial effect on human life processes:

Improves hormonal levels , increases potency and reduces the risk of infertility.
Normalizes sugar content.
Saturates with vitamins.
Helps normalize the functioning of the digestive tract, improves intestinal motility.
Calms the nervous system and normalizes sleep.
Increases muscle tone.
Stimulates lung function . Has the ability to remove phlegm and toxins. Kurdyuk is recommended to be taken orally for bronchitis or pneumonia.
Increases blood circulation. Due to this, lamb fat is often used to treat flu and reduce fever.
Restores cellular structure.
Helps with dystrophy.
Has an anti-inflammatory effect.

Like lard, fat tail has a high calorie content. 100 grams of product contains almost 900 kcal . In order to get the maximum benefit, it is enough to include no more than 80-90 grams of product per day in your diet.

Beneficial properties of lamb tail

The benefits of this fat deposit are determined by its optimal combination with other components, as well as how often and in what proportions it is going to be used. Lamb fat has a positive effect in the following situations:

During exacerbation of colds. It is recommended to use as warming compresses for both adults and children with bronchitis, prolonged dry cough and other respiratory diseases. For a more effective effect, it should be taken internally as a medicine.
Restoring hormonal balance. During menopause, infertility, nervous breakdowns, insomnia, stress, it is useful to use the product in small quantities. Natural cholesterol, which is part of fat, helps restore hormonal imbalances.
Source of energy. The caloric and nutritional content of fat is beneficial for athletes and people involved in strenuous physical work. It helps eliminate hunger and restore physical activity.
Natural antioxidant. Even in ancient times, eastern peoples believed that lamb fat prolongs youth. The melted product is applied to the affected areas of the skin, and also rubbed in as a nourishing agent to give the skin elasticity and smoothness. It is also useful for frostbite or dry skin.
Normalization of blood sugar. It is recommended to consume fat tail fat for people with diabetes to stimulate the pancreas.
Strengthening the immune system. The vitamins included in the composition, as well as useful elements, are involved in metabolism, improve the condition of the skin, hair, nails, and stimulate the body's immune system.
When dieting. Lamb fat is added to dishes as a dietary product to restore strength to people who have undergone major operations or are exhausted.

Freezing melted lamb fat does not affect its beneficial properties in any way. In this state it can be stored for about 4 months.

What is lamb tail and where is it used?

Sheep need fat tail to accumulate fat, which they can use during periods of scarcity of food and drink. The fat-tailed breed of sheep is often compared to camels, in which the function of storing nutrients and fat is performed by the hump. The size and weight of the tail may differ in some rams depending on heredity, feeding and local conditions.

The weight of a sheep raised in favorable conditions can reach 20-30 kg . On average, this is 40% of total body weight .

Of particular value is fat tail fat, which is an indispensable product for the peoples of Central Asia, Arab countries, the Caucasus, and Iran. In cooking, many meat and vegetable dishes are prepared on its basis. Sweets and tea are made from tail fat. Since ancient times, the product has been used to extend the shelf life of perishable foods. Even in the heat, the meat does not spoil in it.

The medicinal properties of fat tail fat were especially valued by eastern peoples. Therefore, at present, traditional medicine recommends making compresses from the product and applying it to areas of inflammation, as well as for pathologies of the respiratory system. In cosmetology, fat is used to make soap and medicinal ointments, which are effective for frostbite, problems with the skin and blood vessels.

Application options

The fat tail can be used in different ways. There are several time-tested methods that provide guaranteed favorable external or internal changes:

Pre-melted fat can be added to your favorite masks, creams, serums for the face and body. It is enriched with natural lanolin - a substance that can restore youth, radiance and beauty to the skin.
The product can also be used in its pure form, after melting. If after a bath you apply it to the skin of the body or face, and after 10 minutes you wipe off the residue with a soft cloth, then after 3-5 sessions positive changes will be obvious.
Lamb fat can help in removing wen. To do this, you need to take a piece of the product, first melt it, and then cool it a little. Apply the mixture to the wen and, if possible, do not wash it off. After 8-10 sessions, the formation should disappear.
Lamb fat is also useful for colds. At the first sign of illness, they should rub the chest and back. This is done before bed, after which clean underwear is put on. Additionally, you need to wrap yourself in a blanket.
If you have a sore throat, you should stir 0.5 teaspoon of melted fat tail in a cup of heated milk. The drink will quickly relieve pain, inflammation and hoarseness.

You can also cook lamb fat very tasty. To do this, it is cut into thin strips and placed in a cauldron or cast iron. Pour some water there and cook until the volume of lard is reduced by 2 times. We drain the fat, and lightly fry the remaining pieces in a dry, heated frying pan, then put them in a glass container and fill them with honey. This dish is served with pancakes or bread.

In some cases, the harm of fat tail is many times greater than the benefit. There are conditions in which it is better to discard the product so as not to provoke complications of existing pathologies:

Gastritis with high acidity, peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum.
Some liver and kidney diseases, for which a strict diet is prescribed.
Cardiac arrhythmia, vascular atherosclerosis, very thick blood.
Pathologies of the gallbladder, problems with the formation and outflow of bile.
High levels of cholesterol in the blood.
Obesity. It is impossible to reduce the calorie content of a product, and it is very difficult to control.

We must not forget that lamb tail contains almost 900 kcal per 100 g. This must be taken into account when adding the product to dishes and using it in its pure form, for example, as a snack. Even absolutely healthy people without excess weight can notice changes in their condition due to the use of the product.

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Fat tail fat is a concentrate of lamb odor. It is enough to add just a little of it to a meat dish of any meat and it will seem that it is all made from lamb. But, in addition, it is a rather flexible product in the culinary sense: it can even be used to make puff pastry.

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The benefits of lard

Lard contains a complex of substances beneficial to humans . Arachidonic acid is considered one of the most valuable elements , which activates the immune system and participates in metabolic, hematopoietic and other processes. Lard also contains vitamins and microelements.

Eating lard has a beneficial effect on health:

Promotes rapid recovery of strength after intense mental or physical stress.
Strengthens bone tissue.
Improves cerebral circulation.
Stimulates the functioning of the cardiovascular system .
Normalizes metabolic metabolism.
Slows down the processes leading to tissue destruction as a result of age-related changes.
Has a beneficial effect on reproductive activity .
Normalizes hormonal levels in women.
Has choleretic properties.
Removes toxins and heavy metals.
Does not contain carcinogens.

Lard has a high calorie content - about 800 kcal per 100 g. Despite this, it helps to reduce fatty tissue. But the product must be consumed in small quantities. Scientists advise eating no more than 30 grams . Lard exhibits unique properties when it is regularly included in the menu. The most beneficial combination is with fresh vegetables, garlic and bread.

Features of fat tail

In Russian and Central Asian languages, the word “tail” (from the Turkic “kuyruk”) means “tail”. Fat tail fat, or tail fat, accumulates in the rear part (tails) of fat-tailed sheep, known since the time of Herodotus. The first records of this breed were found in the cities of Uruk and Ur and date back to 3000–2400 BC. e.

The uniqueness of fat tail fat

The first fat-tailed sheep appeared as a result of selection. Ancient peoples engaged in cattle breeding needed a constant and convenient source of fat for cooking

This was extremely important for nomadic tribes living in hot climates

For this purpose, shepherds selected animals in which the maximum concentration of subcutaneous fat was observed in the lumbar and tail regions. Fat-tailed breeds are common in northern Africa, China, Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, and Central Asia.

Based on the length and shape of the tail, there are two types of sheep:

short-tailed (fat is deposited in the sacrum on both sides of the tail and on the first few caudal vertebrae).
long-tailed (fat is concentrated directly in the tail).

Long tails can be huge. There are breeds in which the fat tail weight reaches 30 kg. On average, an adult ram weighs 7–12 kg, of which only 70 g is bones, and the rest is almost pure fat. Fat tail fat has distinctive features from internal fat. Like all warm-blooded animals, sheep store fat in several parts of their body.

Internal accumulates on the internal organs and takes a convenient form in the form of large pieces. However, deep in the body the temperature is quite high, and the refractoriness of internal fat does not interfere with normal metabolism.

Fat tail fat has a low melting point, since the tail is constantly exposed to environmental temperatures on all sides, which in any case are lower than the animal’s body temperature.

Therefore, successful metabolism is not hampered by the fact that the melting point of tail fat is lower than that of internal

This gives it one very important advantage: the consistency of tail fat is more comparable to butter

Used in many areas:

for cooking and as a preservative (unique quality fat is especially widely used in Central Asian cuisine);
in medicine, dietetics, cosmetology;
for making candles, soap.

To ensure that the use of fat tail fat does not bring disappointment, you should pay attention to the quality of the product. The best fat comes from a young animal

A good fat tail has a white color, without additional inclusions, and a dense structure. However, at room temperature, pressing on it with your finger should leave an indentation. The smell is specific, but pleasant.

Storing tail fat

Lamb fat, the benefits and harms of which largely depend on the quality of the product and storage method, can be stored for a long time. Portioned pieces or melted product are stored in an airtight container in the freezer.

The optimal time is 3–4 months, but much longer is possible. Salted lard is usually left on the refrigerator shelf or hung in a cool place (like regular lard).

It is not difficult to render tail fat at home. It is cut into pieces and poured with cool water for some time (30–50 minutes). Next, after thoroughly rinsing, you can begin reheating. This is done in a steam bath, in an oven or in a thick-walled frying pan. The product melts easily.

To make the melted fat white and without a burnt smell, it is better to use a steam bath. After boiling, leave the lard to “rest” at room temperature, then strain the still warm fat and pour it into a container for storage. If you reheat in the oven, it is better to use cast iron or earthenware. The temperature should remain within 150 °C.

Reheating on the stove (in a frying pan, cast iron) will take less time than in the two previous options, but the final product may turn out yellowish in color with the smell of burnt cracklings. To prevent this from happening, you should pour a couple of tablespoons of water into the bowl (it will prevent the fat from burning) and use low heat.

How to select and store

Fresh tail fat should have a white color and a barely perceptible specific lamb aroma. Fat in the fat tail is formed towards the end of the summer season, when the animal eats plenty of meadow grass. In winter, this substance is used by the sheep’s body to produce energy and heat the body. It is at the beginning of autumn that fresh fat tail fat arrives on the shelves.

This product can be stored for up to a year. Salting or freezing fat increases the shelf life. Heat treatment, on the contrary, kills beneficial types of microorganisms, allowing the product not to spoil for a long time even at room temperature.

Fat tail fat has a creamy consistency and melts easily in a frying pan. Fat does not solidify at room temperature. It can be used for cooking and stored outside the refrigerator for 1-2 weeks. Preservatives (ordinary table salt) help extend the shelf life of melted fat.

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Lamb fat, fat tail for medical purposes, lamb fat for colds, coughs, fat tail in cosmetology

Since ancient times, fat tail fat has been valued by residents of Central Asia and beyond. My interest in lamb as such appeared after a trip to Kazakhstan, because... Before her, I didn’t even really know what lamb tasted like. And our Kazakh friends showed us all the previously unknown subtleties of the taste of fresh lamb.

There they told me that the miraculous fat tail or lamb fat is used in medicine, cooking and cosmetology. To be honest, I was skeptical about this. It turns out that there is a type of sheep that has a special fatty tail, which they build up in the summer, eating tasty grass, so that in the cold season they can feed on their own reserves and not rely on anyone. Cunning, don't you think?

The benefits of lamb fat (fat fat)

The benefits of lamb fat lie in its exceptional composition of nutrients and vitamins.

Composition of lamb fat: acids (stearic - 30%, palmitic, myristic, capric, butyric, lauric), fats - 99%, mineral compounds (sodium, magnesium, copper, zinc, selenium), vitamins, cholesterol, ash, sterols, lanolin and water.

Vitamins A, B1, E improve the construction of cell membranes, improve vision, and help boost immunity.
Beta-carotene is a serious shield against adverse environmental conditions.
Esters of fatty acids. They help in the fight against infertility, increase potency in men, and normalize metabolism.

The benefits of fat tail are invaluable; it is also useful for women’s health, effective against stress, colds, and viruses. Has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Residents of Central Asia associate their health and longevity with the daily use of fat tail in their diet.

Lamb fat in cosmetology

Fat tail fat is successfully used in cosmetology - due to its high lanolin content, lamb fat helps maintain the natural beauty and health of the skin. If you add fat tail fat to the cream, your skin will become noticeably softer, younger and smoother.

To remove wen, use the following recipe: melt a piece of fat tail, cool slightly and apply to the wen for 10 minutes, after 8-10 procedures the wen will disappear.

If your hair is not too oily, you can add melted fat tail fat to hair masks. We wrote earlier how to properly melt lamb fat in a water bath.

Kurdyuk in the treatment of colds

Since ancient times, fat tail has been used to treat colds, and effectively cope with this ailment. Lamb fat was used both externally and internally.

When coughing, they rubbed the sternum with lamb fat at night and went to bed. The cold went away much faster. Even children were rubbed with lamb fat.
For a sore throat, half a teaspoon of fat tail fat was added to a glass of warm milk, and the pain subsided, and soon disappeared altogether.

How else can you cope with colds? Read: The benefits of rinsing your nose with salt water.

Harm of lamb fat (fat fat)

The biggest danger lies in the increased fat content of the product, which can lead to clogging of blood vessels with harmful cholesterol and obesity. These are the main complaints about fat tail from nutritionists and opponents of eating lamb fat. Statistics really don't allow opponents to go wild? Have you seen many obese Central Asians? I don’t, but they have been using fat tail since childhood. It's all about a reasonable amount of lamb fat and moderate physical activity.

It is also recommended to use fat tail with caution for people with the following diseases:

Ulcer.
Liver and kidney diseases.
Arrhythmia.
Atherosclerosis.
Gallbladder pathologies.
Increased acidity with gastritis.

Therefore, it is important to know when to stop, melt fat properly and do physical exercises (article about how to do exercises). Be healthy!

Be healthy!

Use in folk medicine

Asian peoples have used fat tail fat for medicinal purposes since ancient times. Ointments based on melted lard are used for bronchitis, severe pneumonia and joint pain. This product contains not only beneficial vitamins, minerals and fatty acids, but also little-studied anti-inflammatory substances. It is eaten raw when it is necessary to quickly remove mucus that has stagnated in the lungs. This is an excellent remedy for the prevention and treatment of tuberculosis.

Recently, a number of studies have been conducted on fat tail fat. It turned out that it has antioxidant properties and neutralizes the activity of free radicals. This is an excellent remedy for premature aging, cell mutation, and the development of cancer. Doctors prescribe treatment with fat tail fat for exhaustion and dystrophy.

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Zarechny Maxim Valerievich

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The product helps to recover faster from severe injuries and infectious diseases. It is recommended to be included in the diet of athletes and people leading an active lifestyle.

Fat tail fat is an indispensable product during epidemics of viral diseases. Salo increases the body's resistance to bacteria and viruses. It strengthens the immune system, has a positive effect on metabolism and the functioning of all organs.

This product has a beneficial effect on the food system. A piece of lard protects the stomach from excess gastric juice, eliminates constipation, and normalizes the peristalsis of the intestinal walls. Fat improves the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract, prevents the development of ulcers and gastritis.

Unusual story

One Moscow orientalist journalist (who told this story) was once preparing an essay about the rural residents of the Fergana Valley. Sitting with Kyrgyz women by the fire and eating delicious pilaf, she noticed that they were snacking on it with dumba plates. The crispy pieces exuded a wonderful aroma, and the journalist - a fairly young girl who uses expensive cosmetics and is significantly inferior to her older interlocutors - asked them a question:

— Tell me, in your village, do they really give babies raw dumba? “Look at us,” the women laughed. She looked. The women were like a picture - with smooth skin, sparkling mischievous eyes, moon-shaped faces, luxurious hair. - This is all dumbba - we all grew up on it! My grandmother fed us with it from the first days of our lives - so that the horsemen would love it as we grew up, because we would be famous for our beauty and health. Tell me, Muscovite, did it work? - And how! – the journalist smiled.

The women really looked great.