Would You Eat This Spleen Sandwich?

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Would You Eat This Spleen Sandwich?

September 16, 2008

On tonight's episode of Bizarre Foods With Andrew Zimmern the host heads to Sicily where he is greeted by a variety of odd foods, including sardine meatballs, artichoke ice cream, and cow spleen sandwiches.

The spleen is boiled in a vat of fat before being topped with cheese and tucked inside two slices of bread. Although the word spleen sort of grosses me out, I'm adventurous and would love to try the sandwich. How about you?

Watch the video and let me know, would you eat a spleen sandwich?

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2 years

I'm looking at a can of Vienna Sausages now, and the ingredient list looks like: chicken, chicken skin, pork skin, corn syrup, pork spleen... I'm not claiming that Vienna Sausages are great food, but most of us have probably eaten then (and therefore spleen) at some point. Cheers

2 years

Bunch of idiots calling this throw away meat. I hope you know that the organs have more nutrients than the meat cuts. Why do you think blacks in America and probably elsewhere in the world are strong and muscular. When they were slaves they were given what was said to be "throw away meats" as their food. In some places of the world such as in this video, people still eat the organ meats because they KNOW this fact. Only stuipd dumbed down Americans and vegetarian wimps are grossed out by this. For you vegetarians, you may or may not know but throughout history vegetarian societies have always been conquered by societies who eat meat. Nothing wrong with eating meat as long as it comes from an animal that was raised without all those hormones and anti-biotics or was killed by hunting in the wild. It does have nutrients that are good for you whether you believe it or not. You dummies that eat those yummy cold cuts (Jyramiah), you do know that they spray it with bacteriophage viruses. The claim is they do it to prevent you from getting a sickness known as listeriosis, it kills 500 people a year. Give me a break, more people die each year from botulism than that. Keep eating that virus laden food not knowing what effect it will have on you in the long run. Lol some of you are so effing clueless.

bbmonte 4 years

It`s great that I found this story..I am a Brooklyn born Italian. My Father,also born in Brooklyn NY was a 1st generation American. There was a little Italian diner I believe on Court street Brooklyn,,heavy Italian,Italian American(where "Moonstruck"takes place). I heard so much about "Visteede"sandwich. Ok Americans,,a "Speeeeleen" sandwich, I had to try it If I didn`t like it I could always eat a riceball. Well!! the 1st time I tasted it I almost puked,,seriously. Dry heave! But,I wanted to taste it again next time, and became, well, not addicted,but very much attached too,the same way we get attached to chicken wings. I`m not sure if you still can buy the sandwich in the states made with spleen. I think they now use the lung or heart. I`ve replaced spleen with roast beef, grated parmagiano and ricotta,,bake it on a sesame bun.(as they baked it in that Brooklyn diner)ok ,,not as exotic or sexy,but good...well,OK..

Jude C 4 years

I agree, CG.

Blackthorne 4 years

I'm an omnivore but I shun organ meat so no.

CaterpillarGirl 4 years

Puddlesworth, Well those "jerks" are using every part of the animal they can to not be wasteful, unlike alot of people in this country.

Jyramiah 4 years

Oh my goodness. This is almost as bad as the placenta patties. What is WITH people today? No. No no no. I'll stick to my regular meats. You know. Ham. Turkey. Roast beef. TOFU. Jeez louise!

milosmommy 4 years

I haven't liked any of the inner parts of animals that I've tried, but I'd at least try a bite of this. (I almost fell into the same trap Jude and said "organ meats" but I caught myself...lol)

puddlesworth 4 years

EWWWWW! :( Why are those jerks trying to serve parts of the animal you're supposed to throw away?

Jinx 4 years

No. I wouldn't eat a spleen sandwich.

ajennilynrushhh 4 years

eww, i just watched that episode. no way!

Kazagirl 4 years

Hell no!

limelindsey 4 years

no organ meats for me! gah!

colormesticky 4 years

NO. I have a thing about spleens.

chiefdishwasher 4 years

The key here was when Andrew said "It is not for the faint of heart". After all he has eaten, I will take his word for it.

Jude C 4 years

It's never too late for one of those, SATClover! ;)

SATClover 4 years

I LOVE this show. My boyfriend and I watch it all the time. I might have tried that if you didn't tell me what it was. I definitely won't try it now after he described how it tasted and it didn't sound very pleasant. Jude C: Oh darn guess it's too late for a "that's what she said" comment.

Jude C 4 years

I've just realized how vulnerable I've made myself by using that phrase, CG ;)

CaterpillarGirl 4 years

I respect you Jude, therefore I will stop myself from using that phrase to my advantage.

Jude C 4 years

Sure. I like organ meats, actually.

CaterpillarGirl 4 years

GOd that looked so good, cooked in Lard, Yes thank you.

kiwitwist 4 years

yuck, no thank you

ilanac13 4 years

aside from being a vegetarian, i don't think that i'd be able to eat that anyway. there are limits to how adventurous i would be and that would push me way too far. i'm glad that he's gutsy!

lawchick 4 years

I'm a vegetarian and have been for about 10 years, but I would have never eaten that! Ew!

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