Tongue

Meat

Tongue

Moose tongue is silky after long simmering and peeling—mild fine slices for cold plates, tacos or warm sauces. Cook tender in aromatics, peel while warm, slice thin. A classic thrift luxury in Canadian, Alaskan and Nordic wild-game cookery.

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Preparations

BraisedCookedFreshGrilledPeeledPreparedPressedRoastedSliced

Traits

Butcher CutCulinary PartPeel After SimmerSlicedTongueVersatile

Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 241

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 20 g
  • Saturated Fat 4.9 g
  • Trans Fat 0.2 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 5.1 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 0.98 g
  • Cholesterol 88.6 mg
  • Sodium 63.2 mg
  • Salt 0.15 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 19.8 g
  • Water 58 g
Detailed nutrients

Tongue is a fatty muscle with rich collagen when slow-cooked.

History

Nose-to-tail moose cookery revived traditional nose and tongue preparations; tongue of moose took a named place in that kitchen trade.

Fur-trade camps jerked and pot-roasted moose for trail food. Cooks treated tongue of moose as a cut with its own timing and sides.

As moose cookery specialised, tongue was portioned and sold ready for the pan. Nose-to-tail moose cookery revived traditional nose and tongue preparations.

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