cow tongue = good

[geno]

Originally posted by: buck
The cow says..... MOOOOOOOO

Let's see how well it says it without its tongue!

 

[ja1484]

Originally posted by: LS21
just sayin

The tongue is essentially pure muscle. Lean beef is essentially pure muscle. Why wouldn't cow tongue be good?

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: ja1484

Originally posted by: LS21
just sayin

The tongue is essentially pure muscle. Lean beef is essentially pure muscle. Why wouldn't cow tongue be good?

It also depends on how much work that muscle does. If it's an often-worked muscle, it's more likely to be tough and not so tender. It's not all just about fat / muscle content I'd think, in the grand scheme of things, the tongue would be relatively tender, right?

 

[Fingolfin269]

Originally posted by: Buttzilla
lengua tacos!

I had some when I was in Aguascalientes, Mexico a few months ago. I made sure they didn't tell me what I was eating before hand... and once I ate it and they told me I was initially shocked but decided ah what the hell. That was some good stuff.

 

[Bryophyte]

Originally posted by: jjsole

Originally posted by: Bryophyte
My daughter grossed out all the Mexican kids in her class when she told them one of her favorite foods is lengua.

You must mean 'hispanic-american' kids because lengua is common for mexicans to eat.

Personally me likes lengua.

Until my kids went to a school that is approximately 90% "hispanic", I never guessed that the kids would rather be called "Mexican" (or "Puerto Rican" or whatever) than "Hispanic". Most of the kids were born here, so they are mostly US citizens (though I seriously doubt that many of their parents are here legally.)

 

[BoomerD]

No pinche lengue por favor.
No me gusta.

 

[techs]

Originally posted by: richardycc
If it's good enough for the Jews, it's good enough for me...bet you didn't know cow tongue is Kosher?

I did. But then again my grandfather and father were kosher butchers.
I especially like it corned like corned beef.

 

[Miramonti]

Originally posted by: Bryophyte

Originally posted by: jjsole

Originally posted by: Bryophyte
My daughter grossed out all the Mexican kids in her class when she told them one of her favorite foods is lengua.

You must mean 'hispanic-american' kids because lengua is common for mexicans to eat.

Personally me likes lengua.

Until my kids went to a school that is approximately 90% "hispanic", I never guessed that the kids would rather be called "Mexican" (or "Puerto Rican" or whatever) than "Hispanic". Most of the kids were born here, so they are mostly US citizens (though I seriously doubt that many of their parents are here legally.)

Having lived up north as well as a southwest border state (currently), I find much more overt Mexican pride up north. Down here everyone is 'hispanic' and no one is "Mexican" because of course that infers they are "illegal", which no one is, lol...

Cinco de Mayo is fascinating. In Chicago its a boisterous celebration of the mexican flag on cars etc., while down here in NM everyone quietly stays indoors pretending they have little association with Mexico.

Another funny dynamic while on the subject...NM has one of the lowest unemployment increases in the country during this recession. Why? because construction was such a huge part of the economy, and most of the workers are 'undocumented' or on work visas. So when they (and other undocumented/visa workers) lost their jobs it didn't count towards the unemployment stats, thus the NM politicians can deceptively tout a strong local economy. :roll:

 

[Maximus96]

duck tongue is better

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

I prefer that my food doesn't taste me back.

 

[SagaLore]

Originally posted by: buck
The cow says..... MOOOOOOOO

Not without a tongue it doesn't.

 

[JasonSix78]

My girlfriend is from south Texas and loves it. I just know she's going to trick me into eating it one of these days............and I'll probably like it.

 

[Miramonti]

Originally posted by: JasonSix78
My girlfriend is from south Texas and loves it. I just know she's going to trick me into eating it one of these days............and I'll probably like it.

What's the big deal, its just a muscle. Is eating ass protein less dramatic?

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: dennilfloss
http://www.fototime.com/%7B312...rigpict/cow_tongue.jpg

Wow, that's a GREAT pic! :thumbsup:

 

[Perknose]

I finally had some lengua tacos recently at the very best genuine Mexican restaurant in my area. I was all psyched for a premier gustatory experience, but the tongue was disappointingly bland and tasteless.

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: jjsole

Originally posted by: JasonSix78
My girlfriend is from south Texas and loves it. I just know she's going to trick me into eating it one of these days............and I'll probably like it.

What's the big deal, its just a muscle. Is eating ass protein less dramatic?

yup once skinned and sliced it is unrecognizable. just very fine grain beef. low fat, just beefy good.