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Sweetbread is cow brains. In olden times, they were seldom consumed, because the high nitrogen content of them was put to the better use of tanning hides.

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Sweetbreads are typically the thymus, but can be extended to describe any "edible" gland from an animal. I don't think the brain is classified as a "gland" although there are some parts that are (pituitary and pineal), and I've never heard of brains being called "sweetbreads." But hey, it's all disgusting to me anyway.

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Sweetbreads are typically the thymus, but can be extended to describe any "edible" gland from an animal.  I don't think the brain is classified as a "gland" although there are some parts that are (pituitary and pineal), and I've never heard of brains being called "sweetbreads."  But hey, it's all disgusting to me anyway.

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Yes, it's a general catagory, but the common culinary usage refers to sweetbread as being animal brains (cerebrum). The thymus might be best considered as an "appetizer". :D

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Surprised nobody picked up on this quote from the article.

 

I thought it was interesting that in keeping with the theme and spirit of the event, chef Dejan Milovanovic "beat off other challengers"!!!!

 

Perhaps he wanted to garnish the dish with a creamy Au Jus?

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Isn't "sweetbreads" the same thing?  From cattle right? When I was growing up in a remote part of Australia, my mum cooked and served almost every part of the animal.

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Did she make Kinkajou Stew too?

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The first time I ever visited Nashville, I almost ordered some rooster fries at the Stockyard, until others at the table started giggling. Close call! :D

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Next will be the Testicle Eat contests at state fairs. Who do you think will win, the skinny Japanese guy or a porno queen? The Japanses guy can down a lot of weiners in a short time but the contest will come down to who handle the balls better?

 

Food for thought but not for consumption.

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