Monday, September 3, 2007

Have you ever eaten tongue?

Have you ever eaten cow or ox tongue? It’s a delicacy that is often overlooked by meat lovers, who prefer to be drawn in by the hype surrounding lesser-tasting entrails and pseudo-exotic dishes.
Imagine the juiciness of redmeat, the tenderness of chicken and a flavour all of its own… that’s tongue.
I come from a family that specializes in unique cuisine. Tongue was a favourite and over the years my mother and her mother have all perfected the art of making it, from a curry to just plain smoked roll. If you haven’t eaten tongue, you are missing something.