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Dripping, also known as beef or pork dripping, is an animal fat
Animal fat

Animal fats are Rendering tissue fat that can be obtained from a variety of animals....
 produced from the fatty or otherwise unusable parts of cow or pig
Pig

Pigs, also called hogs or swine, are a genus of even-toed ungulates within the Family Suidae. The name pig, hog, or swine most commonly refers to the Domestic pig in everyday parlance, but technically encompasses several distinct species, including the Wild Boar....
 carcasses. It is similar to lard
Lard

Lard is Domestic pig fat in both its Rendering and unrendered forms. Lard was commonly used in many cuisines as a cooking fat or shortening, or as a Spread similar to butter....
 and tallow
Tallow

Tallow is a rendering form of beef or mutton fat, processed from suet. It is solid at room temperature. Unlike suet, tallow can be stored for extended periods without the need for refrigeration to prevent decomposition, provided it is kept in an airtight container to prevent oxidation....
.

It is used for cooking
Cooking

Cooking is the process of preparing food by applying heat, selecting, measuring and combining of ingredients in an ordered procedure for producing safe and edible food....
, especially in British cuisine
British cuisine

English cuisine is shaped by the country's temperate climate, its island geography, and its history. The latter includes interactions with other European countries, and the importing of ingredients and ideas from places such as North America, China, and India during the time of the British Empire and as a result of World War II Immigration t...
, significantly so in Northern England
Northern England

Northern England, the North, the North of England, or the North Country refers to the parts of England north of an ill-defined line....
, though towards the end of the 20th century dripping had fallen out of favour due to it being regarded as less healthy than vegetable oils such as olive
Olive oil

Olive oil is a fruit oil obtained from the olive , a traditional tree crop of the Mediterranean Basin. The wild olive tree originated in Anatolia and spread from there as far as southern Africa, Australia, Japan and China....
 or sunflower
Sunflower

The sunflower is an annual plant in the family Asteraceae and native to the Americas, with a large flowering head . The stem can grow as high as 3 meters , and the flower head can reach 30 cm in diameter with the "large" seeds....
.

Traditionally fish and chips
Fish and chips

Fish and chips is a popular take-away food which originated in the United Kingdom. It consists of deep-fried fish in Batter or breadcrumbs with French fried potatoes potatoes....
 were fried in beef dripping, and while this practice does continue in some places, most shops now use vegetable oils, which are considered to be healthier.

Pork or beef dripping can be served cold, spread on bread and sprinkled with salt (bread and dripping).






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Dripping, also known as beef or pork dripping, is an animal fat
Animal fat

Animal fats are Rendering tissue fat that can be obtained from a variety of animals....
 produced from the fatty or otherwise unusable parts of cow or pig
Pig

Pigs, also called hogs or swine, are a genus of even-toed ungulates within the Family Suidae. The name pig, hog, or swine most commonly refers to the Domestic pig in everyday parlance, but technically encompasses several distinct species, including the Wild Boar....
 carcasses. It is similar to lard
Lard

Lard is Domestic pig fat in both its Rendering and unrendered forms. Lard was commonly used in many cuisines as a cooking fat or shortening, or as a Spread similar to butter....
 and tallow
Tallow

Tallow is a rendering form of beef or mutton fat, processed from suet. It is solid at room temperature. Unlike suet, tallow can be stored for extended periods without the need for refrigeration to prevent decomposition, provided it is kept in an airtight container to prevent oxidation....
.

It is used for cooking
Cooking

Cooking is the process of preparing food by applying heat, selecting, measuring and combining of ingredients in an ordered procedure for producing safe and edible food....
, especially in British cuisine
British cuisine

English cuisine is shaped by the country's temperate climate, its island geography, and its history. The latter includes interactions with other European countries, and the importing of ingredients and ideas from places such as North America, China, and India during the time of the British Empire and as a result of World War II Immigration t...
, significantly so in Northern England
Northern England

Northern England, the North, the North of England, or the North Country refers to the parts of England north of an ill-defined line....
, though towards the end of the 20th century dripping had fallen out of favour due to it being regarded as less healthy than vegetable oils such as olive
Olive oil

Olive oil is a fruit oil obtained from the olive , a traditional tree crop of the Mediterranean Basin. The wild olive tree originated in Anatolia and spread from there as far as southern Africa, Australia, Japan and China....
 or sunflower
Sunflower

The sunflower is an annual plant in the family Asteraceae and native to the Americas, with a large flowering head . The stem can grow as high as 3 meters , and the flower head can reach 30 cm in diameter with the "large" seeds....
.

Traditionally fish and chips
Fish and chips

Fish and chips is a popular take-away food which originated in the United Kingdom. It consists of deep-fried fish in Batter or breadcrumbs with French fried potatoes potatoes....
 were fried in beef dripping, and while this practice does continue in some places, most shops now use vegetable oils, which are considered to be healthier.

Pork or beef dripping can be served cold, spread on bread and sprinkled with salt (bread and dripping). If the tasty brown sediment and stock from the roast has settled to the bottom of the dripping and coloured it brown, then in parts of Yorkshire
Yorkshire

Yorkshire is a Historic counties of England of northern England and the largest in Great Britain. Because of its great size, over time functions were increasingly undertaken by its subdivisions, which have been subject to History of local government in Yorkshire....
 it is known colloquially as a "mucky fat" sandwich.

See also

Dripping cake
Dripping cake

Dripping cakes, also known as Drippers, are a traditional bread from Great Britain. The main ingredients are dripping, flour, brown sugar, spices, currants and raisins.The ingredients are mixed thoroughly and baked in an oven....