#12: Beef Tongue at Café Natasha's Kabob International
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| Ian Froeb |
| Beef tongue at Café Natasha's Kabob International |
Tongue might be the gateway offal. The meat's flavor isn't "weird," but distinctly beefy -- not unlike a pot roast, if a tad earthier. At Café Natasha's, each medium-thick slice is fork-tender.
(One aspect of the texture -- and the sight -- of tongue that some have difficulty with are the tiny papillae that coat its surface. At Café Natasha's, at least, this can be cut away from the meat without any difficulty or loss of flavor.)
Tongue, properly prepared, is so flavorful that it doesn't need much accompaniment. Here the slices are served in a buttery broth that adds even more richness to the meat. Atop the slices is a smattering of curry-mustard sauce, which provides as contrast a gentle bite.
Five years after first trying this dish, I'm still hungry for more.
Café Natasha's Kabob International
3200 South Grand Boulevard
314-771-3411
$12.99
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#17: Benne's Farm half chicken at Five Bistro
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#22: The blueberry scone at La Dolce Via
#23: Gang kua ped yang at Addie's Thai House
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#25: Mojarra dorada at Garduño's Mexican Food
#26: "It" at Mammer Jammer
#27: Two eggs over-easy, bacon and hash browns at the Courtesy Diner
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Café Natasha's Kabob International
3200 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO
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