Offal Dish

Aj&iacute; de lengua is a traditional stew with a spicy flavor. It is made with beef tongue, oil, onions, tomatoes, hot chili peppers, parsley, cumin, oregano, and (often) green peas. The tongue is boiled, cut into thin slices, and it is then cooked with the rest of the ingredients. This hearty stew is traditionally served with chu&ntilde;o potatoes and steamed rice on the side.

Ají de lengua

France

Andouillette is a French specialty sausage made with pork meat and intestines, onions, wine, pepper, and other seasonings. The sausage contains parts of pig's colon, which is the reason why it is considered to be an acquired taste, as it has an intense, unusual smell which is described by some people as reminiscent of urine. The sausage can be served hot or cold, and it can be barbecued, boiled, or pan-fried. It is traditionally accompanied by vegetables in red wine sauce or roasted potatoes with a fresh salad on the side.

Andouillette

Anticucho de corazon is a traditional dish originating from Peru, consisting of beef heart skewers. The dish is made with a combination of beef heart, oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt, and aji panca hot pepper paste. The beef heart is cut into cubes and marinated in a combination of all other ingredients. The cubes are then skewered and grilled until fully cooked and slightly charred. These beef heart skewers are traditionally served with accompaniments such as thick slices of boiled potatoes, corn, and aji amarillo sauce on the side as a dip. It's recommended to enjoy anticucho de corazon with a bottle of ice-cold beer.

Anticuchos de corazon

Bahur is a traditional sausage made with a combination of rice and trimmings and blood of pork (but sheep and beef offal can also be used). Onions, bay leaves, cumin, and allspice are also added to the mixture. The ingredients are saut&eacute;ed before they're stuffed into thick pork intestines. The sausages are pierced with needles a few times to let the air out, then boiled, drained, and either consumed straight away or left to dry in a cold and dry place.

Bahur

Balkenbrij is a traditional dish made from pork scraps (organs, leftover sausage stock), blood, flour, and spices such as ginger, pepper, licorice, anise, sugar, and cinnamon. The mixture is slowly cooked and left to cool. Once it is cooled, balkenbrij is usually sliced and baked in the pan. It can be placed on bread and consumed as a snack or it can be paired with potatoes and consumed as a main dish. The name balkenbrij is derived from balk, meaning intestines, and brij, meaning porridge or mush.

Balkenbrij

Philippines

The hearty batchoy is a popular Filipino soup consisting of pork offal, chicken or beef stock, and fresh round egg noodles. Generously seasoned with shrimp paste and (occasionally) soy sauce, the soup is usually topped with pork cracklings, fried garlic, and a raw egg. Although there are numerous stories about the origin of the dish, there is no doubt that it was created in Iloilo, more specifically in the district of La Paz, from where it spread to other parts of the country to become one of the most famous Filipino soup dishes.

Batchoy

Austria

Beuschel is one of the classics of Austrian cuisine. Often compared to a ragout, this hearty dish is made with offal, usually heart and lungs, and it is served in a delicious, dark brown sauce. Usually, calf offal is used in the dish, but other animals or organs can also be utilized. Due to the consistency of the offal, beuschel is a time-consuming dish found only in traditional and notable Austrian restaurants. Even though it can be found in all parts of Austria, it is usually associated with Vienna and represents a real example of the old Viennese cuisine. It became popular in the 19th century, during the Austrian Empire, when animal offal was introduced on the menus of numerous high-end Viennese restaurants. Its importance has recently slightly faded, but for true experts, it is still regarded as a delicious heritage of the Austrian Empire. To achieve the creamy and mild consistency, the dish is usually finished with cream, and is most commonly served with traditional, aromatic bread dumplings.

Beuschel

Blodpudding is one of traditional Swedish dishes made with animal blood. It is typically prepared with pig blood that is mixed with flour, beer or svagdricka, butter, and seasonings, then cooked in the oven. Once prepared, it is thinly sliced and fried with a little butter or oil until slightly crispy on the surface. The traditional way of serving it is with lingonberry jam, crispy bacon, and Swedish snaps. A variant of this dish is blodkorv (blood sausage), to which pork fat, raisins, and spices are added besides the usual ingredients. As intriguing as this dish might seem to a foreigner, blood pudding is a very popular and common food eaten for lunch or dinner in most Swedish households. In fact, the Swedes have not abandoned their habit of eating food made with animal blood since they consider this ingredient very nutritious and healthy. Children commonly have it at school, served with potato cakes (potatisbullar) and lingonberries. Premade blood pudding can be bought from any Swedish supermarket, making it a convenient and nutritious meal for students and busy individuals alike.

Blodpudding

Belonging to the category of cooked sausages, blutwurst is a famous German blood sausage with many regional varieties. It is predominantly made with pork and incorporates animal blood, fat, and meat, next to a wide variety of seasonings such as marjoram, allspice, and thyme. Blutwurst comes in various sizes, and many regional versions include barley, oats, or bread, while some varieties may even consist of diced bacon or innards. Since this blood sausage is typically cooked, it has a firm consistency and is commonly enjoyed as an appetizer alongside other cold cuts. It is usually shortly boiled or fried and served warm, often complemented by mashed potatoes or sauerkraut on the side.

Blutwurst

Bopis is a traditional dish which usually consists of animal&rsquo;s (usually beef or pork) heart and lungs that are stewed alongside garlic, onions, and a variety of vegetables and spices. Eaten throughout the country, the dish appears in numerous version which may differ in the choice of ingredients, textures, and levels of spiciness. It is traditionally eaten as an appetizer or a snack accompanied by alcoholic beverages, but it also makes a satisfying main meal with steamed rice served on the side. The variety hailing from Bicol is usually called kandingga.

Bopis

Spain

Botifarra de ceba or morcilla de cebolla is a Spanish sausage originating from Alicante. In Valencian, the word ceba means onion. The sausage consists of blood, fat, and onions that are seasoned and flavored with salt, pepper, piment&oacute;n, oregano, and cloves before the concoction is stuffed into casings. It can be consumed fresh, fried, grilled, or boiled.

Botifarra de ceba

United States

Boudin rouge or red boudin is a type of blood sausage that's traditionally prepared in Louisiana. In order to prepare it, pork is boiled, the meat is separated from the bones and it's then passed through a meat grinder along with onions. The ground pork is then mixed with cooked rice, strained pork stock, dried seasonings, and pig's blood. The combination is stuffed into natural pork casings, and the blood sausage is then finished. It's usually boiled or steamed and served alongside mashed potatoes.

Boudin rouge

Boulfaf is a traditional Moroccan dish consisting of grilled and skewered lamb liver rubbed with cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. It is typically served hot with the same spice mixture that was used for rubbing the meat. The dish is especially popular during Eid-al-Adha (the Feast of Sacrifice) in Morocco.

Boulfaf

Bouzellouf is a North African dish prepared with sheep&rsquo;s head. It is first seared over an open flame in order to be dehaired, then washed with a brush and seasoned with salt, cumin, and cayenne pepper. The ingredients are boiled or steamed until the meat falls off the bones, and combined with chickpeas and spicy chili paste.

Bouzellouf

Croatia

Vitalac is a traditional dish from the Croatian island of Brač. It is made with lamb or goat innards as the key ingredient. Liver, spleen, heart, and lungs are skewered, salted, and wrapped in lamb's sheath. The combination is then turned over coals, and the skewers are wrapped in lamb's intestines and turned over coals for another hour. When vitalac is ready, it is typically cut or sliced and consumed with bread and spring onions, most often while waiting until the whole lamb is baked.

Brački vitalac

Buchada de bode is a traditional dish made from goat's offal, specifically the stomach and intestines, along with other internal organs like the liver, lungs, and heart. The organs are cleaned, chopped, mixed with chopped vegetables like onions, tomatoes, and peppers, and seasoned with a mixture of herbs and spices before being stuffed back into the goat's stomach, which acts as a casing. This stuffed stomach is then sewn up and boiled until fully cooked, resulting in a flavorful and hearty dish. Buchada de bode is particularly popular in the northeastern region of Brazil, especially in states like Cear&aacute; and Pernambuco. It is often served with rice, beans, and farinha (manioc flour), providing a rich and satisfying meal that showcases the region's culinary heritage.

Buchada de bode

Italy

Budino di cervella is a traditional dish that's especially popular in Trentino. The dish is usually made with a combination of calf's brain, onions, butter, breadcrumbs, eggs, bread rolls soaked in milk, and parsley. The calf's brain is saut&eacute;ed with parsley and onions before it's finely diced and added to beaten egg yolks, butter, and bread. The egg whites are beaten and folded into the mixture that's placed in a buttered baking dish sprinkled with breadcrumbs. The baking dish is placed in a larger baking pan that's filled with water, and the souffl&eacute; is baked until it's set.

Budino di cervella

Caldo de card&aacute;n is a Bolivian soup prepared with bull's penis as the key ingredient. The soup needs to be cooked for a very long time over low flames, but the results are magnificent, and locals consider it an aphrodisiac and a great hangover cure. The soup is enriched with ingredients such as beef, beef tendon, lamb ribs, chicken breasts, potatoes, rice, hard-boiled eggs, and Bolivian beef jerky. The resulting broth is sharp and opaque, accentuated with a hint of cream or llajua &ndash; a spicy sauce made with tomatoes, onions, and chili peppers. Caldo de card&aacute;n is always served piping hot and it is especially popular on weekends, due to its long cooking time.

Caldo de cardán

Callos a la Madrile&ntilde;a or Madrid-style tripe is a Spanish dish that consists of tripe, ham, chorizo, and morcilla (blood sausage) cooked in a broth with onions, tomato sauce, garlic, and paprika. Bay leaves, parsley, and saffron are added for extra flavor, while optional ingredients include breadcrumbs, white vinegar, and garbanzo beans. The dish is cooked slowly at medium to low heat until the broth develops a thick consistency. This typical Madrid dish is believed to date back to the 19th century. Before the 19th century, the dish was served in taverns, but then a luxury restaurant Lhardy included it in its menu and it became widely popular. Nowadays, this stew is traditionally served in earthenware bowls accompanied by rustic bread on the side.

Callos a la Madrileña

Candinga is a traditional stew that's simple, yet hearty. It's made with a combination of pork liver, oil, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, stock, and seasonings. The ingredients are simmered over low to medium heat until they become tender. The stew is seasoned with salt and pepper, and it's then served with fried plantains, rice, beans, or fresh corn tortillas. It's traditionally accompanied by lime wedges on the side so that every person can season their candinga with a squeeze of lime juice.