describe wha sweetbreads are.

Question

In the meat market when you ask for sweetbreads, what are they called in Spanish?

Answer 1

The thymus gland of the cow. It is found at the base of the brain.

Is that were you get "mad cow's disease"? - 0074b507, Nov 28, 2011

Actually, they are considered a delicacy. - JoyceM, Nov 29, 2011

Answer 2

Inspired by Qfreed's answer, I'd like to offer this additional reference, which won't add anything new to the answer, but is fairly amusing (and I think very true).

Nice link. - 0074b507, Nov 28, 2011

Answer 3

Ok, so what do you call the "sweetbreads" that are actually sweet bread? (with fruits and stuff - not fruitcake) My family makes it...cultural thing. Am I alone here?

Sólo pan dulce? P.S. I never knew of any other sweetbread(-meat?) - Goldie_Miel, Nov 28, 2011

pan dulce - albert-fabrik-, Nov 28, 2011

Thank you! - Goldie_Miel, Nov 28, 2011

Answer 4

At $36.00 a lb I'd say expensive, is a good description

Answer 5

sweetbread

sweetbreads in English Yuck!

some other Spanish words

sweetbreads wiki español

Lechecillas es el término gastronómico para el timo y el páncreas, especialmente de ternera y cordero (si bien también se consumen los de buey y cerdo). A veces se llama a esta asadura blanca mollejas, término que también alude a una parte del intestino de ciertos vertebrados.

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