Offal & Organ Meats
Širden
Ширден
Skopje, North Macedonia
Sheep's stomach stuffed with chopped offal, rice and paprika, sewn shut and baked slowly until the casing browns.
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What it is
A closer look at Širden.
Sheep's stomach stuffed with chopped offal, rice and paprika, sewn shut and baked slowly until the casing browns.
What to look for
Know it when you find it.
A dying speciality found at a few old Skopje restaurants. It is sliced across into rounds; the casing should be firm, not rubbery.
Where it belongs
Origins and
traditions.
Food rarely respects a border. These are the places the dataset connects most strongly to Širden.
Names around the table
One food, more than one name.
Keep exploring
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Afghanistan
Kaleh Pacha
کله پاچه
Sheep's head and trotters boiled overnight and served in their broth with bread at breakfast.
France
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Japan
Ankimo
あん肝
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Turkey
Arnavut Ciğeri
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Sri Lanka
Tripe Curry
බබත්
Beef or goat stomach and intestines cleaned thoroughly and cooked in a dark, spicy curry with roasted curry powder and coconut milk, eaten with pittu or rice.
Beijing, China
Quick-Boiled Tripe
爆肚
Sheep or beef tripe cut by section, dropped into boiling water for seconds, and eaten with a sesame-paste dip.
Vienna, Austria
Beuschel
Traditional Austrian offal dish made from veal lungs and heart in a creamy sauce, a classic Viennese specialty, tender and rich, adventurous.
Turkey
Beyin salatasi
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