noun
- Small strips or cubes of bacon or salt pork, used in cooking to add flavor to dishes.
Usage: Plural of lardon; common in French cuisine and culinary contexts
Examples
- The chef added lardons to the beef stew for extra richness.
- Lardons are a traditional ingredient in French coq au vin.
- She rendered the lardons until they were crispy before adding the vegetables.
- The salad was topped with warm lardons and a vinaigrette.
- Lardons bring a smoky depth to classic French soups.