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What part of cow is sweetbreads?
The thymus glands
Are calf's brains called sweetbread?
Only the pancreas or thymus glands are considered sweetbreads. Calf's brains are called cervelle de veau.
What is the thymus gland of lamb veal and beef?
When cooked, they are known as sweetbreads.
Were does sweet bread come from?
Sweetbreads are the thymus glands and pancreas glands of lamb, beef, or pork. There are two different connected parts to the thymus gland, both set in the neck. The "heart" sweetbreads are more spherical in shape, and surrounded symmetrically by the "throat" sweetbreads, which are more cylindrical in shape. Although both are edible, the heart thymus gland is generally favored because of its delicate flavor and texture, and is thus more expensive.
If you order sweetbreads in a restaurant what will you get?
Usually you will get the thymus or pancreas of a young lamb or calf. Rarely pork.
Which human body part called sweet bread?
Both the Thymus and Pancreas are the Sweetbreads in humans. The Thymus being more delicate, after poaching in milk and membrane removed may be fried in flour.
What is sweetbread?
The thymus gland (known as throat sweetbread) and the pancreas (stomach sweetbread), especially of the calf and lamb (although beef sweetbreads are sometimes eaten), are considered delicacies and are rich in mineral elements and vitamins. The pancreas is generally preferred to the thymus. Sweetbreads are highly perishable and, immediately after removal from refrigeration, should be soaked and parboiled, then creamed, curried, braised, or otherwise prepared for serving.
What another name for sweat glands?
sudoriferous glandsSweetbreads or ris are culinary names for the thymus (also called throat, gullet, or neck sweetbread) or the pancreas (also called heart, stomach, or belly sweetbread) especially of the calf (ris de veau) and lamb (ris d'agneau) (although beef and pork sweetbreads are also eaten).[1] Various other glands used as food are also called 'sweetbreads', including the parotid gland ("cheek" or "ear" sweetbread), the sublingual glands ("tongue" sweetbreads or "throat bread"), and testicles (cf.Rocky Mountain oyster)or Lamb Fries.[2][3] The "heart" sweetbreads are more spherical in shape, and surrounded symmetrically by the "throat" sweetbreads, which are more cylindrical in shape.One common preparation of sweetbreads involves soaking in salt water, then poaching in milk, after which the outer membrane is removed. Once dried and chilled, they are often breaded and fried. They are also used for stuffing or in pâtés. They are grilled in many Latin American cuisines, such as in the Argentine asado, and served in bread in Turkish cuisine.The word "sweetbread" is first attested in the 16th century, but the etymology of the name is unclear.[4] "Sweet" is perhaps used since the thymus is sweet and rich-tasting, as opposed to savory-tasting muscle flesh.[5] "Bread" may come from brede'roasted meat'[6] or from the Old English brǣd ('flesh' or 'meat').(Wikipedia)
What is the culinary term for animal stomach and animal brains?
Food "Offal" refers to the organ meats of an animal. Brains are sometimes called sweetbreads and stomach is tripe.
Where do t-lymphocytes mature?
T lymphocytes undergo their final maturation in the thymus, hence why they are called 'T cells'.
What animal does sweetmeat come from?
Sweetmeat actually doesn't come from an animal. The term 'sweetmeat' refers to a way of preserving nuts/fruits with sugar. What you are thinking of is 'sweetbreads'. Sweetbreads are taken from the thymus gland, pancreas or genitalia of young animals, most often calves, pigs or lambs. They are roundish in shape and are a favorite ingredient in many European dishes. Additionally, my Good Housekeeping cookbook categorizes cow brains as sweetbreads, so it may be used more broadly to refer to traditionally unused animal parts in American Cooking.
What is the cholesterol count for calves sweetbreads?
3 ounces of calves sweetbreads is 294 mg cholesterol
