“ ONLY way to make good tortillas is to use lard.”
Duck fat is markedly better for tortillas and, contrary to this article, much richer in Omega 3s. It’s also the original method in the Americas. Duck fat and corn.
Duck lard = $1.50/ounce
Hog lard = $.50/ounce
... in round numbers.
Here in the South we have lotsa hogs, not so many ducks ;-)