Fat

Poultry

Fat

Emu fat is often scarce on game; any clean fat helps baste lean roasts or enrich mince. Render gently or lay over joints while cooking. Discard if off-odour.

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Preparations

ConfitPastryRenderedRoasted

Traits

BastingFlavour CarrierRenderingRichSavoury

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 892

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 99 g
  • Saturated Fat 34.7 g
  • Trans Fat 0.1 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 39.6 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 24.8 g
  • Cholesterol 108 mg
  • Sodium 69 mg
  • Salt 0.15 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 0.2 g
  • Water 0.3 g
Detailed nutrients

Rendered or depot fat is nearly pure lipid energy with negligible carbohydrate.

History

Export emu meat entered US and European lean-red-meat niches. Cooks treated fat of emu as a cut with its own timing and sides.

As emu cookery specialised, fat was portioned and sold ready for the pan. Export emu meat entered US and European lean-red-meat niches.

Commercial emu farming produced steak and oil for specialty markets; fat of emu took a named place in that kitchen trade.

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