Ever eat a brain sandwich?

tuckerrj
tuckerrj Posts: 1,453 Member
in Food and Nutrition
No, this isn't a zombie joke! There a delicacy around St. Louis, Missouri. They originated around there because that's where the stockyards were set up back in the 1800's. Oddly enough there wasn't an entry in MFP so I had to do some research just to get an estimate of the calorie count. Look up "Schottzie's - Brain Sandwich" on your food tab. They taste alot like breaded deep fried scrambled eggs. Not a lot of flavor, but add a little mustard or pickles or onions and it's certainly a change of pace. Imagine how much fun you can have grossing out all of your friends!!!

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  • 257_Lag
    257_Lag Posts: 1,249 Member
    No, but I would try it!
    They taste alot like breaded deep fried scrambled eggs.

    How the heck would you know this? That's like saying how did the condor taste? A lot like bald eagle. :laugh:
  • tuckerrj
    tuckerrj Posts: 1,453 Member
    Well I know what scrambled eggs tast like. Duh! It's not hard to imagine them breaded, the texture, taste, etc.. The weird thing is that they deep fry them for over FIFTEEN minutes to kill all the heebee-geebee's in them. Thus, making the breading much harder and crunchier than normal.
  • 257_Lag
    257_Lag Posts: 1,249 Member
    Heck, I would still try them! I will try any food once.
  • inside_lap
    inside_lap Posts: 728 Member
    Try looking up Vietnamese sub or sandwich... I found one that had brain in it but it's been a while since I ate and logged one do I might have the name wrong. And yes, brain subs are SO good!
  • inside_lap
    inside_lap Posts: 728 Member
    And no, I'm not Vietnamese... Lol
  • AmyZ46
    AmyZ46 Posts: 694 Member
    :bigsmile: Um , I'm from Louisiana and we eat brain as often as we can . Scratch that I used to eat brain as often as I could lol . It's one of the main dishes I always asked my mother or my sister to make when I would visit.

    On a sandwich ,with eggs, in cowboy stew, fried ,grilled ...mmmmm

    Good stuff I tell ya, but I don't eat like that anymore:bigsmile:
  • inside_lap
    inside_lap Posts: 728 Member
    Ok, can't find it in the system. Maybe I just imagined logging it :/
  • Ang108
    Ang108 Posts: 1,708 Member
    It's quite popular here with either onions and mushroom, scrambled eggs, or with spinach as a taco filling.....and yes it has a very delicate ( and almost like scrambled egg type consistency ) flavor. I stopped eating it, because I am staying away from street food these days.
  • CoderGal
    CoderGal Posts: 6,800 Member
    Is it anything like the KFC chicken with brain things in them?
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  • markymarrkk
    markymarrkk Posts: 495 Member
    I've had brain tacos. They're called "sesos" Mexican style
  • tuckerrj
    tuckerrj Posts: 1,453 Member
    In Saint Louie they serve 'em on marble rye, with a side of vinegar slaw & a cold Stag beer on tap. Not diet or health food. But once or twice a year, it's a unique dining experience.
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    Gross.
  • Witchdoctor58
    Witchdoctor58 Posts: 226 Member
    Brains are really high in cholesterol! The French love them, too. I've never had the pleasure of this delicacy, but I did used to be very fond of tongue sandwiches, with mustard and lettuce.
  • Ultragirl2374
    Ultragirl2374 Posts: 390 Member
    Cow brain? Pig brain? Chicken brain?? What kind of brain are we talking about here??
  • _SABOTEUR_
    _SABOTEUR_ Posts: 6,833 Member
    Is this what happened to the majority of MFPers brains? I only ask because...well you've seen the forums, right?
  • amandafranks32
    amandafranks32 Posts: 36 Member
    I'm from Louisiana and Hog's Head Cheese is a big thing around here. I know I tasted it as a child but have no desire to eat it now. I love our Cajun foods but I draw a line when it comes to that. Or frog legs. Lol
  • Ultragirl2374
    Ultragirl2374 Posts: 390 Member
    Is this what happened to the majority of MFPers brains? I only ask because...well you've seen the forums, right?

    LOL...could very well be true!
  • tuckerrj
    tuckerrj Posts: 1,453 Member
    Cow brain? Pig brain? Chicken brain?? What kind of brain are we talking about here??

    Well they used to serve beef brain. But after the big "Mad Cow" scare a few years back they switched to pork brains, even though they're cooked long & hot enough to destroy anything that might transmit it.
  • Tamstar1985
    Tamstar1985 Posts: 334 Member
    i've had (pig's) brain in hot pot before! it's nice - like you described, a bit like scrambled eggs, and it mostly takes on the flavour of whatever you add to it.

    i would love to try a brain sandwich!!!
  • mona_patty
    mona_patty Posts: 170
    i used to eat brain when I was little... it taste pretty good!! :)
  • gracetillman
    gracetillman Posts: 190 Member
    Growing up my grandmother used to make a Lamb Brain dish but I don't remember eating it.

    Now I don't think I could eat it -- knowing what it is I couldn't eat it. I have trouble eating meat on the bone because I think about what it is too much. My meat cannot look like meat or I have trouble eating it. (I know I am weird!!)
  • PaleoPath4Lyfe
    PaleoPath4Lyfe Posts: 3,161 Member
    St Louis has a LOT of great food and beer too.
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    Sesos in Mexico
    Cervelle de veau and tete de veau in France

    Meh, had a few times, not a big fan.

    Quite common in Europe.
  • taunto
    taunto Posts: 6,420 Member
    we eat goat and lamb brains all the time. They taste like really tasty and rich eggs and we eat them for breaky. I really want some brains right now!
  • Coquette6
    Coquette6 Posts: 158 Member
    Well they used to serve beef brain. But after the big "Mad Cow" scare a few years back they switched to pork brains, even though they're cooked long & hot enough to destroy anything that might transmit it.

    Science geek here. Cooking wouldn't kill the prion that transmits BSE. It's extremely resistant. When they burn carcases, they have to reach a minimum of 850C/1562F to destroy it.

    And yes, I've always wanted to try brains. I've never had it, but based one what I know about it's structure and having handled them in anatomy class, I imagine "deep fried scrambled eggs" is probably pretty accurate.
  • tuckerrj
    tuckerrj Posts: 1,453 Member
    Science geek here. Cooking wouldn't kill the prion that transmits BSE. It's extremely resistant. When they burn carcases, they have to reach a minimum of 850C/1562F to destroy it.

    And yes, I've always wanted to try brains. I've never had it, but based one what I know about it's structure and having handled them in anatomy class, I imagine "deep fried scrambled eggs" is probably pretty accurate.

    WOW! Good catch. I double checked and found this: http://www.webmd.com/brain/mad-cow-disease-basics
    that shows you're absolutely right. Thanks.
  • Wienerbua
    Wienerbua Posts: 19
    Although I have not tried, I would like to. I frequently eat high quality organ meats I can get at my farmer's market, bison and beef liver, tongue and heart are my favorites. Organ meats are generally more fatty, nutritious and flavorful than the standard American meat cuts that are more generally in demand. Moreover, the fats in high quality organ meats are quite healthy.

    Kudos to you for trying something different.
  • Mjhnbgff
    Mjhnbgff Posts: 112
    No, this isn't a zombie joke! There a delicacy around St. Louis, Missouri. They originated around there because that's where the stockyards were set up back in the 1800's. Oddly enough there wasn't an entry in MFP so I had to do some research just to get an estimate of the calorie count. Look up "Schottzie's - Brain Sandwich" on your food tab. They taste alot like breaded deep fried scrambled eggs. Not a lot of flavor, but add a little mustard or pickles or onions and it's certainly a change of pace. Imagine how much fun you can have grossing out all of your friends!!!

    What kind of brain? Back in the 80s before the Mad Cow Disease thing, calf brain was available at the grocery stores. We used to eat it when we were kids. I think brains are very nutritious--lots of fat and protein--but I can't/won't eat offal anymore.

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