ヘット

noun

beef fat; beef dripping

Refers to rendered beef fat used in cooking, especially in traditional Japanese dishes like 牛丼 (gyūdon). The word is a loan from Dutch 'vet'.

from Dutch vet

• 牛ぎゅう丼どんの味あじはヘットで決きまる。

  The flavor of gyūdon depends on the beef fat.

noun

beef tallow

Specifically refers to purified beef fat (tallow), often used in industrial or traditional contexts. Cross-referenced with 牛脂 (gyūshi).

See also: 牛脂

• 石せっ鹸けんの原げん料りょうとしてヘットが使つかわれることもある。