Beef tongue, mostly used in the Mexican cuisine, refers to the fatty tongue flesh of the beef cattle.
Cooking With Beef Tongue
Beef tongue may be cooked with onion and other seasonings by boiling. It can be pickled or even roasted. The outer skin is removed while serving. Beef tongue sauce is one of the most popular accompaniments for meatballs.
Popularity of Beef Tongues
Beef tongues are popular foods in most European cuisines, particularly the Belgian cuisine where it is served with Madeira sauce. In US it is popularly consumed as tongue toast, and in Mexico in burritos and tacos.