Do you find yoursels a little tongue-tied at the thought of cooking beef tongue (lengua) at home? It is admittedly, visually unappealing raw. It’s gigantic — they typically weighs about 3 pounds; it ...

Cow tongue is an acquired taste for many. This is a meal I look forward to every time I go to the village. My mother boils it in a pot over a ‘jiko ya makaa’ (charcoal stove). You can grill it or fry ...

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raw shoulder top blade beef steaks on a plate - Mironov Vladimir/Shutterstock Most people in the United States eat their beef in two ways: They enjoy as a steak or hamburger. Carnivores understand the ...

Editor's note: Originally published in November 2024. Updated November 2025. Also, this story has been updated to clarify when to add dried chiles in the recipe. This is an ingredient of extremes.

San Antonio diners clearly enjoy a good lengua taco; those tacos made with beef tongue are on menus all over the city. Paired with chopped white onions, chopped cilantro and a good tortilla, it’s a ...