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I know lots of people who recommend eating liver for health, but I have trouble with it - can't get past the flavor & texture, although we can do mild pates. Any other mild livers?
That said, wanted to pass along a new discovery - cod liver, packed in it's own oil - very mild. we spread it on pumpernickel with some raw onion and capers - delicious...not the same concerns about rancid cod liver oil.
There is a concern about contaminants and high levels of Vitamins A & D, but we're only consuming like a few ounces per month.
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That said, wanted to pass along a new discovery - cod liver, packed in it's own oil - very mild. we spread it on pumpernickel with some raw onion and capers - delicious...not the same concerns about rancid cod liver oil.
There is a concern about contaminants and high levels of Vitamins A & D, but we're only consuming like a few ounces per month.
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And some liver.sport wrote:Look up recipes for "Chopped Liver". It is generally made with sautéed onions and hard boiled egg.
When done "right", it's chicken liver, and the "fat" is rendered chicken fat.
Nothing else comes close. Yum.
But to OP: I love liver (chopped or otherwise), but do worry a bit about contaminants (not sure if warranted, but we don't eat it often anyway), and never thought of it as a particularly "healthy" food.
But even if it is "healthy", it's not the only healthy food, and I'm not aware of any critical nutrient that is only or best supplied by liver.
So... if you don't like it, why force it?
(I can't stand kidneys, and would never dream of going out of my way to find a recipe to use just so I could "have some". There are so many other foods I enjoy, and other healthy foods.)
Is there some other reason you are trying to figure out a way to make liver palatable?
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Like you, I cannot stand cooked liver, but I enjoy most pâtés.
Have you tried liverwurst? From time to time, I really like it on a sandwich, with mayo on one side of well-toasted sourdough bread and Dijon mustard on the other, plus very thinly sliced raw onion and lettuce, with cornichons on the side.
Not much different from a charcuterie plate, come to think of it.
Have you tried liverwurst? From time to time, I really like it on a sandwich, with mayo on one side of well-toasted sourdough bread and Dijon mustard on the other, plus very thinly sliced raw onion and lettuce, with cornichons on the side.
Not much different from a charcuterie plate, come to think of it.
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Yes, liver (for choline and other important nutrients hard to find in concentrated amounts in other foods) comes highly recommended by a couple of PhD-in-nutrition researchers that I follow. To say any more will delve into health and may get the thread locked and thread locks are such a bummer.Is there some other reason you are trying to figure out a way to make liver palatable?
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Why would you want to eat a filter? JK, my wife loves chicken livers, I opt for the gizzards...
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The liver filters toxins from the blood. Why would one want to eat it?
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If it comes from a sustainably farmed or wild animal, the liver is one of the most nutritious parts of the animal to consume: https://chriskresser.com/natures-most-potent-superfood/samsoes wrote:The liver filters toxins from the blood. Why would one want to eat it?
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I've tried it every way imaginable, mostly because it's supposed to be good for you or "healthy".
Bleh, I'm done with it.
There are no clinical studies I've found that prove its health benefits. Mostly just folklore and sciency speculation.
That being said, if you like it, enjoy! Hate to see good body parts going to waste!
Bleh, I'm done with it.
There are no clinical studies I've found that prove its health benefits. Mostly just folklore and sciency speculation.
That being said, if you like it, enjoy! Hate to see good body parts going to waste!
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Many cultures eat Liver.
There are lots of vitamins there. And its not something that you can eat once a month. People eat it every day.
I am originally from Russia and its a very popular dish there.
Though I never cooked it myself. I would recommend trying it at a Russian restaurant because I think you will like it.
Then you can look up recipes.
There are lots of vitamins there. And its not something that you can eat once a month. People eat it every day.
I am originally from Russia and its a very popular dish there.
Though I never cooked it myself. I would recommend trying it at a Russian restaurant because I think you will like it.
Then you can look up recipes.
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Liver is my favorite part of the chicken. Closely followed by the heart.
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Maybe have the butcher mix some liver in with hamburger meat?LuigiLikesPizza wrote:I know lots of people who recommend eating liver for health, but I have trouble with it - can't get past the flavor & texture, although we can do mild pates. Any other mild livers?
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Why eat organ meats? Regardless of source, organic or not, there are more palatable ways to consume a balanced, nutritious diet.
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go eat some, hot dogs.
One could wait for the the next Market collapse, and then there will be plenty of "chopped liver". No prep needed.
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One could wait for the the next Market collapse, and then there will be plenty of "chopped liver". No prep needed.
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I like to think that if the liver is from a very young animal, such as calves' liver, it probably is OK for contaminants. I won't eat beef liver, the taste is too strong. Calves' liver (rare) and onions is delish.
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+1.bhsince87 wrote: There are no clinical studies I've found that prove its health benefits. Mostly just folklore and sciency speculation.
That being said, if you like it, enjoy! Hate to see good body parts going to waste!
Also, try to have small helpings if the liver belongs to a large mammal. There is a real risk of vitamin D toxicity and rarely, iron toxicity. I have seen 2 memorable and extremely serious cases in my lifetime. No further details or medical advice appropriate for this forum.
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They're not suggesting that liver has magical properties. Only that it is nutrient dense (similar to egg yolks) and a amall amount per week would supply the same key nutrients found in a much larger portion of other foods - or without resorting to a host of supplements.
It's pretty much take it or leave it advice and I'm testing it out.
It's pretty much take it or leave it advice and I'm testing it out.
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Not seeking health info, just explained my rationale for trying to incorporate into my diet and seeking new ways. I think the chopped chicken liver might be good. I have had this in NYC and it was good....NYC best meats, along with Montreal.
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Reminds me of my high school science class many years ago before anyone knew of cholesterol and before the food pyramid was designed. We were studying nutrition, our teacher advised us that there were only three perfect foods, liver, whole milk and egg yolks. So there you have it, he sounded like an authority. And I do enjoy chopped chicken liver on crackers.
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You should try redneck pate - livermush. It is a Southern delicacy.
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You just answered your own question. The liver filters all the toxins in a body...meaning the stuff in the liver is insanely healthy. If its able to filter the toxins why wouldnt you want to eat it?samsoes wrote:The liver filters toxins from the blood. Why would one want to eat it?
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This "filtering" only works for the original owner, when it's living.ponyboy wrote:You just answered your own question. The liver filters all the toxins in a body...meaning the stuff in the liver is insanely healthy. If its able to filter the toxins why wouldnt you want to eat it?samsoes wrote:The liver filters toxins from the blood. Why would one want to eat it?
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You got the potted meat market cornered yet?itstoomuch wrote:go eat some, hot dogs.
One could wait for the the next Market collapse, and then there will be plenty of "chopped liver". No prep needed.
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I used to eat liver (and actually liked it very much).
Liver and onions. Liver and bacon. Chicken livers. Get a chunk (not sliced) beef or pork liver, boil it and slice cold.
For some reason, many folks balk at the idea of liver -- and never eat it because they think they will not like it.
NOW, I no longer eat liver because I have concluded, for health reasons, that a diet of primarily "whole food plant based" is best for long term health.
Liver and onions. Liver and bacon. Chicken livers. Get a chunk (not sliced) beef or pork liver, boil it and slice cold.
For some reason, many folks balk at the idea of liver -- and never eat it because they think they will not like it.
NOW, I no longer eat liver because I have concluded, for health reasons, that a diet of primarily "whole food plant based" is best for long term health.
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My story is exactly the same as dm200's
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This is my understanding as well.Teague wrote:This "filtering" only works for the original owner, when it's living.ponyboy wrote:You just answered your own question. The liver filters all the toxins in a body...meaning the stuff in the liver is insanely healthy. If its able to filter the toxins why wouldnt you want to eat it?samsoes wrote:The liver filters toxins from the blood. Why would one want to eat it?
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When our son was a child, and we ate liver (and believed it healthful), our son said, "Liver! YUK". My wife, then, sliced the liver into small chunks, breaded them, and we told him these were "Liver NUGGETS". He love them and gobbled them up immediately. Amazing!
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especially withToons wrote:Fried Chicken Livers,,,,
with hot sauce....
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I need to take my colchincine.mikestorm wrote:Liver - > purine -> uric acid -> urate crystals -> goutsamsoes wrote:The liver filters toxins from the blood. Why would one want to eat it?
Yum.
Thanks for the reminder.
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Made bit of profit from owning the parent company's stock. Still own a small amount.rustymutt wrote:You got the potted meat market cornered yet?itstoomuch wrote:go eat some, hot dogs.
One could wait for the the next Market collapse, and then there will be plenty of "chopped liver". No prep needed.
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Eat more pate. It's good for me.
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Life is too short - if you don't like it don't eat it. There are plenty of ways to eat healthy without eating liver.
I guess I just don't understand your post.
I guess I just don't understand your post.
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Liver is healthy? I guess I'm misguided. I've always put it up there with the foods my dad said he used to eat. Bacon grease sandwiches, for example. I sort of put liver and plutonium on the same level of things to eat.
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Your liver is not a filter in the same sense as the air filter on your AC. It neutralizes bad chemicals and sends them out of your body, your body has no interest in catching and holding on to toxins. If it did then liver cancer would be by far the most prevalent disease in the world.
Also, muscles are organs, too. Somewhere along the line certain parts of the west made an unfortunate delineation between muscle meat and all other meat and made the latter 'icky' but in most of the east the latter is the stuff of delicacy.
Also, muscles are organs, too. Somewhere along the line certain parts of the west made an unfortunate delineation between muscle meat and all other meat and made the latter 'icky' but in most of the east the latter is the stuff of delicacy.
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One of my favorite soups is leberknödelsuppe - liver dumpling soup. It may be a bit more trouble than what you are looking for, but is delicious. It takes at most an hour to make a big batch of ground liver meatballs (mixed with some ground veal, since the kids don't appreciate pure liver taste ) and freeze them in portions. The other key element for that soup is good beef broth, which also can be made once in a while and frozen. Once you have these, "assembly" of a soup portion is pretty quick and you can't beat the taste.
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Once or twice a year I have a longing for liver. Maybe my body needs its nutrients!! My first summer job was in a diner and I learned to cook it fast in a super hot pan, smothered with onions and a side of mashed potatoes. Yumm!
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I once spent a couple of weeks in Belgium and I remember two dishes 1) Moules Frittes (mussels and fries) and 2) Calf liver. Both were incredibly tasty.