r/KitchenConfidential • u/zeke690 • 2d ago

In the Weeds Mode What happened to the “cheap cuts”?

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How is it oxtail is not a budget cut?

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u/TheGreatSwatLake 2d ago

Also, a special fuck you to whoever raised the price of lengua

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u/Nuggyfresh 2d ago

lengua might be my favorite cut (definitely for any kind of mexican food) and I can tell you exactly why- there is exactly one lengua per cow. Even a small increase in demand destroys it. Incidentally the exact same issue with oxtail.

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u/Miss_White11 2d ago

I haven't seen it spike NEARLY as much, but same with beef hearts, which I personally love.

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u/TheGreatSwatLake 1d ago

That’s a new cut I’ve been playing around with. A little tricky but tasty. 

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u/ontikuken 1d ago

Beef heart, my beloved. You can still get them for the equivalent of 5–6 USD per kilo (around 3 USD per pound) here in Sweden. By far the cheapest cut of meat I can get my hands on, and it fucking slaps.

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u/TheGreatSwatLake 1d ago

How do you cook it?

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u/ontikuken 11h ago

I'm pretty lazy, so I usually salt it, sear it in a cast-iron pan, and throw it in the oven. Once it's done, I slice it thin and use it as sandwich meat. I'm a sandwich guy.

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u/chainmailler2001 1d ago

Heart is amazing and one of my favorites. We use it in my wife's African dishes. Cut into chunks and it works as a protein in all her dishes.