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Tradition rendered right — a small family business, made by hand.

The family behind the flame

A kitchen tradition, kept alive by hand.

Tallow & Flame started at our own stove — a simple belief that good cooking begins with honest fat, not factory oils. What began as a family experiment became a promise: render it properly, keep it pure, and make nothing we wouldn't feed our own.

We render every batch three times for a clean, creamy tallow that's shelf-stable and beautifully neutral. Nothing is imported. Nothing is rushed. Just grain-fed beef fat, rendered the old way, right here in Gauteng.

— Justine & Jaco

The makers, at the stove

Rendered three times, rushed zero times

How we make it

Source

The finest grain-fed beef fat, sourced locally. Never imported, never industrial.

Render ×3

Slow, triple rendering strips away impurities for exceptional purity and flavour.

Jar

Poured, sealed and labelled by hand in Centurion. No preservatives. 100% natural.

Creamy, shelf-stable tallow

Why tallow

Real food, real fat.

Tallow is one of the oldest cooking fats there is — and it earns its place in a modern kitchen. It's shelf-stable, naturally neutral, and holds a high smoke point so your food crisps instead of burns.

✓ Creamy white, shelf-stable, no refrigeration

✓ High smoke point for hot, clean cooking

✓ 100% natural — no additives, no preservatives

✕ No seed oils or industrial solvents

Spread the flame

Taste the tradition.

Try a jar and see the difference real fat makes.

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