Question: are shortening and lard interchangeable?
Answer: Shortening, butter and lard are pretty much interchangeable, but lard does have a distinctive taste that shortening doesn't have. Also lard is pig fat so it's high in cholesterol. ... Also lard is pig fat so it's high in cholesterol. Most shortening is made from vegetable fat - e.g., Crisco - and is generally flavorless.