"I grew up with all the eyeballs I could eat." Eat them up, yum! [Photographs: Chichi Wang] More Nasty Bits! Stir-Fried Frogs with Bell Peppers in Black Bean Sauce » Dashi-Simmered Eel » All Nasty Bits coverage » During Thanksgiving...
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[Photographs: Chichi Wang] More Bits Calf's Liver with Onions » What, Pray Tell, Is Cod Milt? » Every last nasty bit! » The majority of kidney pies contain cubes of simmered steak. But when it comes to my savory...
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"Liver is the ultimate quick-cooking offal." Calf's liver. [Photographs: Chichi Wang] Although I've been gnawing on chicken feet for most of my life, my love affair with viscera began in earnest in college. I was the student who, between mouthfuls...
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Sacs of cod milt are most accurately likened to pork brains, yet with a lighter, finer texture. Steamed, milt is as soft as an egg custard; pan- or deep-fried, the surface crisps up while the interior remains soft and creamy.
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[Photographs: Chichi Wang] Gimme More! Rabbit and Garlic Soup » Frankenstein's Frog, Stir-Fried » All Nasty Bits coverage » Eaters who revel in other types of offal simply don't like liver. Liver prejudices abound for good reason: The much-maligned...
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[Photographs: Greg Takayama] While there's nothing particularly nasty about rabbits, many eaters are discouraged by the idea of cooking that which you can buy at a pet store. Every time I remove rabbits from their packaging, I'm struck by...
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[Photographs: Chichi Wang, unless otherwise noted] For years I've walked by the bins of frogs in Chinese markets without feeling the slightest inclination to buy one. The last time I touched a frog, I was a freshman in high...
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[Photographs: Chichi Wang] I have a lot to be thankful for this year. Next to my health and my loved ones, I have my Nasty Bits column. Writing about offal has filled my days with much adventure and the...
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"It always feels so rewarding to add another type of neck to one's repertoire of necks." [Photographs: Chichi Wang, unless otherwise noted] I like to cook stews. I have a penchant for storied, time-consuming stews with a higher-than-average rate of...
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[Photographs: Chichi Wang] Pig's stomach and beef tripe are fairly common finds in ethnic markets, but it's not everyday that I come across lamb tripe. Sitting next to an assortment of livers, the packages of lamb tripe were neatly...
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