San Antonio diners clearly enjoy a good lengua taco; those tacos made with beef tongue are on menus all over the city. Paired with chopped white onions, chopped cilantro and a good tortilla, it’s a ...

This story has been updated to clarify when to add dried chiles in the recipe. This is an ingredient of extremes. There is probably no “take it or leave it” or “yeah, sometimes” here. This is most ...

When I was about 4 or 5 years old, Dad asked me to grab him a drink from the refrigerator. I distinctly remember happily skipping to the kitchen, opening the refrigerator door — only to turn around ...

Peel the Skin Once the tongue is tender, remove it from the pot and allow it to cool slightly until it’s comfortable to handle. Using a small knife or your fingers, peel off the thick outer skin while ...

“Are you going to come home this weekend and visit me?”, I asked my daughter, who lives in Houston. “Well, only if you promise to make beef tongue,” said my daughter. It is her favorite. It may seem ...

raw shoulder top blade beef steaks on a plate - Mironov Vladimir/Shutterstock Most people in the United States eat their beef in two ways: They enjoy as a steak or hamburger. Carnivores understand the ...

Do you find yoursels a little tongue-tied at the thought of cooking beef tongue (lengua) at home? It is admittedly, visually unappealing raw. It’s gigantic — they typically weighs about 3 pounds; it ...