New York's new 'it' dish: Tongue
Tongue at Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya (ELYSE PASQUALE) Credit: Tongue at Blue Ribbon Sushi Izakaya (ELYSE PASQUALE)
Tongue is one of the food world's most maligned meats. While the muscle is tender and high in fat with a rich, buttery flavor, it's the idea of eating it that inhibits many diners. But New York foodies share an affinity for alternative meats, and are always keen to welcome the latest carnivorous trend.
Tongue dishes are prevalent in Jewish and Mexican cuisine, traditionally pickled, boiled or braised and turned into rye bread sandwiches and tacos de lengua. This season, New York's chefs are trying to shed tongue's unsavory stigma, giving the lingual delicacy the attention it deserves.
Tongue currently appears on the menu at some of the city's most buzzed-about restaurants. Here are five of Manhattan's trendiest tongue dishes and where you can taste them:
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