Is rendered beef fat the same as tallow? September 13, 2022December 28, 2023BRA 0 Tallow is simply beef fat that has been rendered (cooked down) to remove impurities. Rendered beef or sheep fat is called tallow. Rendered pig fat is called lard. Rendered chicken fat is called schmaltz.Related Posts:Can you use any beef fat for tallow?How do you render tallow beef fat?How do you purify rendered fat?