Eating liver

[Carlybee]

Mine did too. I think it's disgusting!!

Must be a southern thing...you can still get it at Lubys.

 

[donnay]

Must be a southern thing...you can still get it at Lubys.

Nah, it is not a southern thing. Born and raise in NY and my father made me eat it growing up.

 

[brushfire]

There's a fascinating man who's name is "Steven Callahan". Some may know him, but he was adrift for 76 days.

In his account, he recalls being drawn to the organs and eyes, things that had more nutrients. He explains that the body will tell you what it wants, and things that are disgusting in times of plenty, will be the first thing that draws you in desperate times. Anyone who is not familiar with Steve's story should probably look him up some time. His story is nothing short of fascinating.

Anyway, it applies to the post earlier. Our lifestyles and bodies are unique, and therefore our needs will be different. Folks with certain deficiencies may benefit from liver, while others may not. I think there are many folks in society today, who are suffering from protein poisoning, and dont even know it. Diseases like NASH are on the rise as well, which is likely caused by sedentary lifestyles that result from technological efficiency, and of course all of the various food additives and substitutes.

 

[lib3rtarian]

I love liver. Chicken Liver Fry is a popular South Indian dish. Very spicy. Here is one sample recipe: http://ugadi-telugunewyear.blogspot.com/2011/03/chicken-liver-fry.html

 

[VIDEODROME]

Organs?

What about the intestines? As in Sausage Casings? Just a thought.

 

[jllundqu]

If you partake of liver, discriminating gourmands recommend that it be accompanied with some fava beans and a nice Chianti.

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[tod evans]

I don't care for liver, however chicken livers make good catfish bait..

 

[dannno]

i eat liver every week, if it's grassfed you shouldnt have to worry about toxins, it is probably the most nutrient dense food out there.

THIS is exactly right.

DO NOT eat liver from WalMart or the grocery store..

If you have a good source of 100% grassfed beef, or organic pastured chickens (they have livers too), then you are VERY good to go. This is actually one of the healthiest foods you can eat, as difficult as it may be to prepare it well and make tasty without using a bunch of catsup..

 

[jj-]

It's probably the best source of vitamin A. It has a good amount of copper and the B vitamins. The stuff about toxins is bullshit, it's a great food. Don't have too much though, to not get too much vitamin A. 3 ounces a week is good. If you don't like the taste, soak it in milk for a few hours before frying it in butter, ghee, or coconut oil.

 

[enhanced_deficit]

It is quite tasty (to me anyways).

Ditto.

 

[TaftFan]

I tried some from the Wal-Mart deli and they were fairly good.

 

[heavenlyboy34]

Organs?

What about the intestines? As in Sausage Casings? Just a thought.

Wha? There are no intestines in sausage-unless you special order it, I suppose.

 

[SouthBeachPrimal]

If you have a Whole Foods near you, they usually stock Strauss grass fed free range calf liver in the frozen meats section. 4 Livers for $10. Good deal and they taste awesome. The important thing with liver is to not overcook it. I cut it in to super thin strips. Saute some onions and then throw the liver in at the very end. When it starts "bleeding" pink juice after a couple of minutes it is ready.

 

[I<3Liberty]

The one fisherman on Deadliest Catch eats it. He referred to it as an "instant blood transfusion" since liver is rich in iron and B vitamins. They burn so many calories and don't always get enough sleep, so they have extremely high caloric and nutritional needs. This particular guy just cuts it up and swallows each sliver with lots and lots of water to avoid the terrible taste.

You're better off getting your iron and B vitamins from pill form just like you're probably better off getting omega-3 fatty acids through a quality purified capsule form than you are eating lots of fish high in heavy metals.

 

[unconsious767]

Chopped chicken liver is pretty damned good. I think they put some schmaltz and onions in it too. Yummay.

 

[jdmyprez_deo_vindice]

I love me some liver and will eat it as much as I can get it. I especially like the traditional beef/calf liver & onions, liver pasta and of course it is hard to beat fried chicken livers.

 

[presence]

You want to eat young liver.
You want to eat liver from something with a clean organic food source.

 

[Barrex]

It is quite tasty (to me anyways). You do need to trim out the veins in it before cooking- they can be tough. Add some browned onions.

No. Garlic...little wine...

THIS is exactly right.

DO NOT eat liver from WalMart or the grocery store..

If you have a good source of 100% grassfed beef, or organic pastured chickens (they have livers too), then you are VERY good to go. This is actually one of the healthiest foods you can eat, as difficult as it may be to prepare it well and make tasty without using a bunch of catsup..

You want to eat young liver.
You want to eat liver from something with a clean organic food source.

Liver is no more toxic than any part of animal (meat, steak...). If you wouldnt buy steak in Wal-Mart they you wouldnt buy liver from it either...but If you buy steak from Wal-Mart then you can buy liver too. No difference.

It is tasty if you know how to prepare it. Of course I am exactly right.

 

[presence]

from a kosher perspective:

Liver of beef and poultry may not be koshered by soaking and salting. Due to liver's high blood content, salting is not sufficient to draw out the blood. Therefore, liver can be koshered only by a special broiling process.
The liver should be broiled within the first 72 hours after slaughtering. If not, it still may be koshered by broiling, but in this case, it can only be eaten as it is, in its broiled state. It cannot afterwards be reheated in a way that it sits in its own juices -- for example, fried in oil, made into a pot roast, or heated in the oven on foil. Therefore, when buying liver, one should inquire as to the time of shechitah to determine whether or not it can be recooked after broiling. Even if the butcher himself broiled the liver, one must inquire as to whether it was koshered within 72 hours after shechitah.
If liver is found wrapped inside a chicken, it must be removed before cooking the chicken or placing the chicken under hot water. The liver can then be koshered separately. Consult a qualified rabbi if the chicken was cooked with the liver inside, or if any liver was in a bag containing liquid.
Procedure for Koshering Liver
Washing: Thoroughly wash off all outside blood and remove all visible blood clots.
Broiling: When broiling a whole calf or beef liver, cut into it across its length and width before broiling. Then the liver should be placed with the cut side down on the rack for broiling. Immediately before broiling, salt all sides of the liver lightly with coarse salt.
Broil over an open fire with nothing between the fire and the liver so that the blood can flow out freely. A thin wire net with large holes maybe used to hold the liver over the fire. The liver should be rotated over the fire a few times so that all sides are exposed to the fire. The meat is to be broiled until the entire piece is at least half-done, not just the crust. The pieces of liver should not be too large for the heat to penetrate.
When broiling liver using an open flame from a gas range, stove top or under flame in broiler, cover all sides around the flame very well with foil so that no blood splashes onto the stove and renders it unkosher.
For the same reason, liver should not come into contact with kosher utensils such as plates, bowls, and knives, until it is completely koshered. The drippings and pan used to catch the drippings are non-kosher, and care should therefore be taken that kosher food does not come in contact with the non-kosher drippings or pan.
Rinsing: After broiling, the liver should be rinsed three times, as is explained above for koshering meat.
Under some circumstances, other meat and fowl are koshered by this method as well.

Muslims, though disallowed like Jews to eat blood in general, I believe may eat solidified blood in the liver.


more, keyords:

halal liver
kosher liver

 

[Schifference]

Rabbit liver is awesome!