Is vegetable suet good for birds? As you'll see in the recipe above, suet is made using lard which is 100% animal fat.

Heat the oil in a large, non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Add the vegetables, in batches if necessary, and fry for 4–5 minutes, stirring regularly, until lightly browned all over.

You could try vegetable suet, an ingredient that gained popularity with the British during the mad cow disease crisis, and is made from vegetable oil, wheat starch, sunflour oil and pectin.

They are the natural home of legumes, pulses, and dumplings made from either animal or vegetable suet. They also make for excellent meal prep, given they are best cooked in large quantities.

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