Do cows and pigs still have kidneys?

[Dorsetmike]

If so why don't they appear in Tescos, (is it the same in other supermarkets?) there doesn't appear to be much pigs liver there either these days.

Have they started to breed animals without them? Even some butchers only get them in to order. Lamb's diddleys and liver no problem (except for bland taste), but ask for ox liver and they look at you as if you're daft, steak and kidney, (AKA Snake and pygmy or Kate and Sidney) does not taste the same with lambs or pigs kidney, I've even read the label on a steak and kidney pie which admits to pigs kidney - sacrilege I say!! I think it could be another influence from over the pond, judging by the reaction from a stateside niece when it was mentioned.

Stir fried pigs liver and kidney with onions - lovely - and cooks quicker in a wok than in pieces in an ordinary frying pan, goes nice with egg and peas fried rice. (I must try the recipe I have for sweet 'n sour kidney, make a change from pork or chicken)

 

[marval]

I would have thought they still do, but it does seem that some things we used to be able to get are no longer readily available.

I have never had sweet and sour kidney, it sounds interesting.

 

[Dorsetmike]

I have never had sweet and sour kidney, it sounds interesting.

I could scan the recipe for you.

Somebody suggested that exports of offal have increased significantly, another that offal was more likely to carry animal diseases to humans, however given the way the media react to any food scares that seems unlikely.

 

[teddy]

I am sure you posted a thread like this before Mike. I quite like pigs liver as it has more taste than lambs but is a better texture than cows.
As for sweet and sour. Not for me.
teddy

 

[teddy]

I am sure you posted a thread like this before Mike. I quite like pigs liver as it has more taste than lambs but is a better texture than cows.
As for sweet and sour. Not for me.
teddy

 

[teddy]

Oh bugger. Its catching


teddyteddyteddyteddyteddy

 

[EddieRUKiddingVare]

But arn't you guys still freaked over Mad cows

 

[teddy]

Only the ones in the Labour Party

teddy

 

[EddieRUKiddingVare]

^ Ah of course, so the Tories are either: 1. already mad or 2. immune lol

 

[teddy]

If you had seen Glenda Jackson in the House of Commons at Margaret Thatchers tribute you would not have any doubt about where the mad cows are

teddy

 

[EddieRUKiddingVare]

Queen Cow hey....................