Elena Petrov, PhD

Food Scientist

Carnivore since 2022 · Washington, DC · 2 posts

Elena holds a PhD in food chemistry and previously worked at the USDA Agricultural Research Service. She fact-checks the macro tables on every recipe and writes the food-science explainers (why butter browns, what Maillard does, sous-vide pasteurization tables). Carnivore since 2022 for migraine resolution.

Expertise

food sciencesous videbeef cuts

Recipes by Elena

Glass mason jar of rendered white beef tallow on a wooden table next to a small bowl of crispy golden cracklings

How to Render Beef Tallow at Home

Render 1 lb of beef suet into 12-14 oz of clean cooking tallow in 6-8 hours. Free from butcher trimmings, shelf-stable for 6+ months.

Comparisons by Elena

Comparison

Beef Tallow vs Ghee: Which Fat Is Best?

Compare beef tallow and ghee across nutrition, smoke point, flavor, and cost. Find out which cooking fat is best for the carnivore diet.

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