Offel Care Guide

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Frequently Asked Questions

• What is offal?

  What is Offal? The term offal refers to the organ meats of animals: Heart, liver, tongue, kidney, sweetbreads etc. These organs are nutritious, inexpensive and most of all delicious. Here’s an overview explaining what is offal and I’ve added some offal recipes to help you get the best from offal meats and how to make liver taste good.

• Is Offal Good for You?

  Furthermore, offal has been highly valued in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for more than 3,000 years. In fact, a basic tenet of TCM is that consuming organ meats from animals will support the same organ in your own body. There are dozens of “accepted” types of offal, depending on where you live.

• Where can I buy offal in the US?

  Offal is becoming more readily available at restaurants and butcher shops, much to the delight of adventurous eaters. Some well known examples of offal include: brain, liver, kidneys, spleen, pancreas, stomach, thymus, tripe, tongue, and intestines.

• What is offal terrine?

  You may also hear offal called “organ meat” or “mixed organ meat.” With a growing interest in traditional butchery in the early 21st century, offal became much more readily available at restaurants and butcher shops, much to the delight of adventurous eaters. Terrine contains offal in the form of liver. The origins of this word are a bit unclear.

• What are the health benefits of organ meats?

  Interestingly enough, organ meats are far higher in nutrients than the muscle meats we’re used to eating. For instance, beef liver contains 50 times as much vitamin B12 as steak and more folate and B vitamins than any other food on the planet. In fact, it’s more densely packed with vitamins and minerals than kale, spinach and broccoli.

• What is offal and is it healthy?

  Although most of us rarely eat offal — aka organ meats — this nutritious ingredient is actually jam-packed with important vitamins, minerals and micronutrients that can have a huge impact on your health. Interestingly enough, organ meats are far higher in nutrients than the muscle meats we’re used to eating.

• What vitamins do organ meats have in common?

  As well as iron, the B vitamins found in organ meats also help keep anemia at bay. B12 helps the body to produce blood cells and a deficiency can lead to anemia.

• What is the nutritional value of organs?

  But most organs are extremely nutritious. In fact, most are more nutrient-dense than muscle meat. They are particularly rich in B-vitamins, such as vitamin B12 and folate. They are also rich in minerals, including iron, magnesium, selenium and zinc, and important fat-soluble vitamins like vitamins A, D, E and K.