Faggots

[robj20]

Anyone else still eat these, having then for tea tonight with some roast potatoes and veg.
Got to be Mr Brains.

Speaking to some of the younger people in work they had never heard of them, and think they sound disgusting.
Why is offal such a off putting thing for so many.

 

[cheesyboy]

We have them from time to time, although not for a year or two. Used to get them from the butchers - nicer than the Mr Brains ones.

 

[tom_e]

Haven't had them since I lived with my parents might pick up some for dinner tonight. With mashed potato and processed peas they were always a winner.

 

[PiKe]

Aren't they just full of fat?

 

[robj20]

They probably have some fat in yes.

Googled for you. 4.8g per 100g, saturated 1.9g. So not a lot at all, certainly not FULL of fat.

 

[randomshenans]

Used to love them as a kid! Can't remember having them since mind...

What's wrong with them having fat in?

 

[something daft already!!]

They are repulsive lumps of "meat". No doubt made of snouts, feet, ring pieces etc.

 

[robj20]

They are repulsive lumps of "meat". No doubt made of snouts, feet, ring pieces etc.

Why are they repulsive? They actually contain the liver, heart and usually belly meat.
What is so repulsive about heart and liver meat.

 

[cheesyboy]

They are repulsive lumps of "meat". No doubt made of snouts, feet, ring pieces etc.

If you're filling it with liver and heart etc, there's probably not much point swapping it out for feet and snouts, to be honest. It's not like you'd save much.

 

[robj20]

If you're filling it with liver and heart etc, there's probably not much point swapping it out for feet and snouts, to be honest. It's not like you'd save much.

Pigs trotters are a fair bit more than heart and liver I have found. I genuinely find it odd how people are so repulsed by certain cuts of meat. We should be encouraged to eat the whole animal.

Or are these people that think meat comes from the supermarket. Happy to eat it if it comes in plastic packaging but if you had to butcher it yourself they would be vegetarians.

 

[robfosters]

The constitution of men nowadays is not like it was. Too many of us are scared of good old fashioned foods like offal. The amount of iron in things like liver, kidneys and heart is what powered men down in the coal mines and shipyards.

 

[robfosters]

They were powered by iron? Lol. No, they were powered by calories... and offal's cheaper than prime cuts.

And richer in iron.

So many people don’t understand how important iron is to the body. Around 4 million people in the U.K. have an iron deficiency. I have had an example of the difference iron makes recently and it amazed me.

 

[robfosters]

I think people understand given the prevalence amongst women for obvious reasons. I'm just questioning the idea miners would have been deficient without offal/the iron fuelled them.

Their work was highly physical and they’d often be at it 10 hours a day. Without plenty of iron, their bodies would not have been able to produce the energy required for such exertion.

 

[Jamesyboyjim]

I was drunk in Weymouth a few weeks ago and stumbled into a chippy, I decided to order a jumbo faggot and it turned out to be amazing.

 

[something daft already!!]

I was drunk in Weymouth a few weeks ago and stumbled into a chippy, I decided to order a jumbo faggot and it turned out to be amazing.

Don't try that in Brighton.

 

[Hotwired]

Aren't they just full of fat?

Guy does interesting butchery videos and sometimes cooking.

 

[Feek]

Anyone else still eat these, having then for tea tonight with some roast potatoes and veg.
Got to be Mr Brains.

Oh yes, with mash and gravy.

 

[PlacidCasual]

They’re still very popular in South Wales, I fancy having ago at them myself, I’ve been meaning to do it for a long time.

 

[Schizo]

Oh yes, with mash and gravy.

Same here,love faggots with mash and beans/veg

 

[cheesyboy]

Peas, always peas.