The fat and fatty tissues of an animal, especially the harder fat about the kidneys and loins in beef and mutton, which, when melted and freed from the membranes, forms tallow.
Animal fat fed to the birds in the form of processed cakes, raw slabs, or homemade mixes. Suet is a favorite of woodpeckers, nuthatches, and creepers - as well as hungry mammals. See Feeding.
Suet is the hard fat surrounding the kidney of oxen or sheep. It is usually cleaned and sold fresh for grating or it is already shredded and packed. Suet can be used for steamed puddings.
the hard fat from beef and mutton (deer meat) which birds like to eat
hard fat around the kidneys and loins in beef and mutton
animal fat, often put in feeders to attract birds such as woodpeckers and nuthatches.
A dry, firm animal fat used in the making of pastry and steamed puddings. Vegetarian alternatives are available.
Raw beef fat sold by butchers and used traditionally where now butter or margarine would be used. Also used in a similar way is pork lard.
animal fats Woodpeckers are attracted to suet hung in bags from trees.
A hard and waxy fat around the kidneys and loins of sheep and cattle used in cooking.
High-energy winter food created from fat derived from cattle, sheep or deer.
the fat surrounding the kidneys and loin of an animal. It is used in stuffings, mincemeat and plum pudding.
Suet (/ˈsuË.ɪt/) is raw beef or mutton fat, especially the hard fat found around the loins and kidneys. It melts at about 21° C (70° F). It is a saturated fat.