Comments on: Because it’s Offaly Good

By: Dan D.

Dan D. — Fri, 09 May 2008 00:39:48 +0000

I learned that Hugh’s argument is one that is really foreign to a lot of people last night. I was talking about a meal where I ate head cheese, pig’s ear, and tongue, and I said something similar, but people couldn’t wrap their heads around it. There’s still a long way to go with most people on this issue.

By: Hugh

Hugh — Thu, 08 May 2008 20:00:11 +0000

I think sustainability comes into play too. If you want to eat cows or pigs with a clear conscience, then I believe you have a duty to try out all parts of the animal. Nevermind that organ meats and offal are typically nutritionally superior to the cuts of meat most of Americans lean towards.

By: chefgirl

chefgirl — Wed, 07 May 2008 01:32:11 +0000

my dad was an old school butcher – he’s retired now but can still cut meat like a surgeon –
I remember growing up all of the “stuff” he used to bring home – sweetbreads.. brain… tongue.. my mom wanted nothing to do with it, so my grandmother who was czech would take it and make the most amazing meals

when i was starting my career and worked at Super Smokers – i couldn’t wait to book events where we smoked a whole hog – then of course i got the cheek meat – there was nothing better.. sweeter.. just like buttah!

By: Bill Burge

Bill Burge — Tue, 06 May 2008 20:44:42 +0000

I was trying to inform my mother of that, and especially considering her parents grew up in a time when it was something people ate because of the economy of it.

By: Amy in StL

Amy in StL — Tue, 06 May 2008 20:38:53 +0000

My parents regularly ate tongue, sweetbreads and other organs – including brains, of course – growing up. So until I went to school, I thought this was normal. I think a lot of people are turned off, because for the last generation this was poor man’s food. Now, it’s rich man’s food. This fact tickles my parents to no end. But they do miss the calf brain sandwiches!