What is a Larding Needle?
A larding needle is a needle which is designed to push fat into meats for cooking in a process known as larding. Larding is a very old technique for keeping meats moist and flavorful during the cooking process, and it continues to be called for in some recipes. Lard is the traditional choice of fat for this cooking technique, since it is cheap and readily available, although other rendered fats may be used as well. A related cooking technique, barding, involves wrapping meats in strips of fat, rather than forcing the fat into the meat.
