Offal has long been actively used in cooking, especially for those who have not had opportunities is pure meat. Of course, simple meals eventually ceased to be popular. But the food is worthy of fine dining restaurant made from offal, exists in our days. Here are the most popular parts of animals that you can try in different corners of our planet.
Pig ears
In Asia, people eat pig’s ears as a snack. It is a popular street food also for Mexicans and Filipinos. First, the ears are boiled in saltwater with onions and spices, then dried and finely chopped and fiшув in vegetable oil until crisp. It turns out such an analogy of chips.
Pig’s snout
The consistency of pork snouts is obtained as jelly. The pig’s snout is first boiled with spices on a slow fire, then rolled in breadcrumbs and fried until crisp.
The thymus gland of lamb
It is difficult to imagine such a rare byproduct even that can be made from this part of the carcass. Actually, it fried, stewed, or grilled, and the French cook it in milk, paneer and fry until crisp. Served with an exquisite sauce based on wine.
Rooster combs
Cocks scallops are actually quite a fleshy part. Scallops are first boiled in saltwater. Season with herbs and spices, and then use a template to prepare many dishes – stews, risottos, and so on. In France, during cooking, rooster combs are always used.
Bone marrow
To prepare bone marrow is not only possible but also very fashionable. Fine dining restaurants are trying to incorporate this by-product in their menu, as it is trendy. Usually, bone marrow is roasted and served with toast, butter, and salad.
Oxtail
Oxtail is an ingredient of many national dishes. In Spain, the most famous of these dishes is roasted in olive oil tails, braised in wine for several hours. Popular stew of oxtail in Italy, outside the country it bears the name “Roman stew.”
Cow stomach
The dish, invented in the 16th century from despair poor Florentines, today called lampredotto. Cow stomach washed and chopped into pieces, cooked with tomatoes, herbs, and other vegetables. The stomach is served in a Panini with pesto sauce.