variety meat
Edible animal innards
Variety meat refers to edible animal parts other than muscle tissue—organs and extremities like liver, kidney, heart, tongue, tripe, sweetbreads, and oxtail.
The term is a euphemism that replaced the blunter *offal* in American butcher shops and menus.
The restaurant specializes in variety meats that most Americans won't touch.
Culinary term for thymus
- tripeStomach lining or nonsense
- chitterlingsPig intestines as food
- kidneyBlood-filtering organ
- liverAbdominal detoxifying organ
tongue · heart · gizzard · brains · oxtail · marrow · testicles · haggis
Browned and simmered slowly
- grilledCooked on metal bars
- roastedCooked uncovered with heat
- smokedExposed to wood fumes
- marinatedSoaked in flavored liquid
stewed · fried · sautéed · poached · slow-cooked · seasoned · spiced · blanched
Fifth taste sensation
- richHaving much of something
- savoryAppetizing, not sweet
- gameyStrong-tasting, slightly off
- earthyCoarse and unpretentious
succulent · flavorful · delicate · tender · gelatinous · aromatic · mouthwatering · distinctive
Using the entire animal
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- frugalSparing with resources
peasant food · ancestral · regional cuisine · street food · rustic · heritage · artisanal · old-world
sweetbreads
Culinary term for thymus
- tripeStomach lining or nonsense
- chitterlingsPig intestines as food
- kidneyBlood-filtering organ
liver · tongue · heart · gizzard · brains · oxtail · marrow · testicles · haggis · headcheese
braised
Browned and simmered slowly
marinated · stewed · fried · sautéed · poached · slow-cooked · seasoned · spiced · blanched · simmered
umami
Fifth taste sensation
earthy · succulent · flavorful · delicate · tender · gelatinous · aromatic · mouthwatering · distinctive · acquired taste
nose-to-tail
Using the entire animal
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- delicacyRefined sensitivity or rarity
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
peasant food · frugal · ancestral · regional cuisine · street food · rustic · heritage · artisanal · old-world
variety meatprime cut
Superior meat portion
filet mignon · porterhouse · wagyu · dry-aged beef · center cut
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