sweetbreads

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I've eaten them before (ummn, sweetbreads, that is).

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  • Fried sweetbreads were a little plain, but came with an exquisite yet down-home medley of white beans, chorizo and meaty hedgehog mushrooms dressed with just enough veal jus to give it depth, and just enough tomato vinaigrette to zing your taste buds to attention.
  • Once I had the pleasure of observing him while he prepared sweetbreads, attacking the classic French dish as if it were a science project. —  SMITH Magazine Superfeed
  • My plate held a generous portion of six tender pieces of pan-fried sweetbreads, the thymus gland of a calf, and they were barely breaded but otherwise unadorned, pairing beautifully with the salty, savory sauce. —  The Hook News Blog
  • I've eaten them before (ummn, sweetbreads, that is). —  RealEpicurean.com
  • I've never eaten anything there that I didn't like ... but I admit I've not gone for the sweetbreads yet. —  RVABlogs
 

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