Offal & Organ Meats
Lengua a la Vinagreta
Uruguay
Beef tongue boiled, peeled, sliced thin and dressed cold with a vinegar, oil, onion and parsley sauce.
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What it is
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Beef tongue boiled, peeled, sliced thin and dressed cold with a vinegar, oil, onion and parsley sauce.
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A picada and party dish, served cold. The slices should be thin and the dressing sharp enough to cut the fat.
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