After experiencing Chinese cooking, my secret cuts are

Post #275,131 by tonytib 12/8/06 1:33:49 AM Reply	After experiencing Chinese cooking, my secret cuts are things like pig ear, pig feat, tripe, chicken feet, fish heads, and such. I've always loved tongue, and have good memories of stuff from the casqueria (store in Spain that sells good stuff like lungs, hearts, kidneys, and brains) --Tony
Post #275,132 by Andrew Grygus 12/8/06 1:50:46 AM Reply	I don't think the folks at Bon Appetit would dare . . . . . suggest anything like that to their tender audience. Saveur, on the other hand, would do it. We have all that stuff out here, except lungs which aren't legal in California (don't know the exact reason). Couple days ago I was down at the Russian store and they had a half dozen sheep heads on display (brains included). Pig ears, pig feet, tripe, chicken feet, fish heads and tongue (beef and lamb) - there's a dozen places within a few miles that carry all of those. I haven't tried pig ears or chicken feet yet 'cause thre's so much other stuff to eat here I haven't gotten to them yet. [link\|http://www.aaxnet.com\|AAx]
Post #275,147 by Another Scott 12/8/06 7:24:15 AM Reply	I don't think I'll ever forget... On the bus route I took along 63th street in Chicago there was a deli that always had a big sign saying "Pig Ear Sandwiches". I never had an interest in trying it. Cheers, Scott.
Post #275,149 by Andrew Grygus 12/8/06 10:19:09 AM Reply	In the U.S South, pig ears may refer to a pastry . . . . . (the size and shape of a pig ear), but you wouldn't be making sandwiches out of those. Since I've already cooked up (and eaten) a big batch of pickled snouts I don't think ears would be a problem for me. [image\|http://www.clovegarden.com/recipes/img/ap_snout05e.jpg\|\|\|\|] [link\|http://www.aaxnet.com\|AAx]
Post #275,150 by Another Scott 12/8/06 10:32:26 AM Reply	Mmmm. Cartilage!
Post #275,158 by tonytib 12/8/06 11:50:55 AM Reply	Pig ears aren't all that great at least the ones I had. I think they were pickled, and they're OK, but I'm not going to make any effort to have them again. I've had chicken feet both as spicy snack and as dim sum. They're OK, but I'm not going to hunt them down. --Tony
Post #275,254 by drewk 12/9/06 1:56:23 AM Reply	We can get all those nasty bits here The [link\|http://westsidemarket.com/\|West Side Market] is just about half butchers. You'll find whole lamb, pig, poultry and occasionally some things I don't recognize. My daughter was really freaked out by the beef tounges. About a half-dozen of them stacked up. Really, really huge. Ick. === Kip Hawley is still an idiot. === Purveyor of Doc Hope's [link\|http://DocHope.com\|fresh-baked dog biscuits and pet treats]. [link\|http://DocHope.com\|http://DocHope.com]
Post #275,257 by Andrew Grygus 12/9/06 2:46:49 AM 12/9/06 2:58:56 AM Reply	Checked today . . . . . when I was in the Philippines, pig tongues are also available, along with the ever present beef and lamb tongues. And yes, you should be able to get just about any of that stuff anywhere there are Slavic communities, except the penis, as far as I know those are only featured in the Chinese markets (labeled "beef pizzle" around here). [link\|http://www.aaxnet.com\|AAx] Edited by Andrew Grygus Dec. 9, 2006, 02:58:56 AM EST Expand All History
Post #275,260 by pwhysall 12/9/06 4:47:12 AM Reply	I had proper tongue in Prague Erm. That sounds not-at-all-vaguely rude. Ooer missus, get your [link\|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Up_Pompeii!#Catchphrases\|titters] out, etc. Anyhow. It was the [link\|http://www.marieteresie.cz/en/profil.html\|Marie Teresie] and I ordered the Prague Butcher's Platter, which had (as the name implies) a variety of interesting sausages and meats on it. Including a piece of tongue that very much looked like tongue - a transverse section, approximately 4cm in length. Jo was very not impressed with it and insisted I eat it first, because it was discomfiting to her. It was delicious. Tender, rich-tasting and not too salty. Peter [link\|http://www.no2id.net/\|Don't Let The Terrorists Win] [link\|http://www.kuro5hin.org\|There is no K5 Cabal] [link\|http://guildenstern.dyndns.org\|Home] Use P2P for legitimate purposes! [link\|http://kevan.org/brain.cgi?pwhysall\|A better terminal emulator] [link\|http://darwinia.co.uk/\|[image\|http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h262/pwhysall/Misc/saveus.png\|0\|Darwinia\|\|]]
Post #275,331 by static 12/10/06 7:12:43 AM Reply	Pig ears are easy to get. On the other hand, I have only seen them in the pet food section... Dogs that like chewing like pig ears and will tend to be happy with one for hours and hours. Wade. "Don't give up!"
Post #275,358 by Andrew Grygus 12/10/06 2:50:32 PM Reply	Can all those dogs be wrong? Though I prefer my pig ears a lot fresher than the ones they get. [link\|http://www.aaxnet.com\|AAx]
Post #275,360 by hnick 12/10/06 3:12:29 PM Reply	What? You don't like them smoked and dried? Get new dentures
Post #275,370 by static 12/10/06 6:57:16 PM Reply	I thought quite a good use for them. It's a good market for something a lot of humans wouldn't eat. :-) Wade. "Don't give up!"
Post #275,371 by Andrew Grygus 12/10/06 7:04:19 PM Reply	Well, it is a good use . . . . . the feed stores around here have big bins of them and even Trader Joes has them now and then. [link\|http://www.aaxnet.com\|AAx]

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