Les abats?

During the weekly shop I came across a word I hadn’t seen before on a fridge unit.

Abbatoir?

Turns out it means offal. How did I not know that? I used to live in Lyon.

There were some choice cuts of meat available – vegans and vegetarians look away now.

There was the ever popular pig throat.

Gorge de porc

Not forgetting pig heart.

Cœur de porc

There were other cuts:

Kidneys to stew (mijoter)
A bit of brain

And the classic offal option.

Liver

Now please, if you have a nervous disposition scroll no further.

You could even buy a vacuumed-packed pig’s head – if that’s what you fancy for your Friday night’s dinner.

A hog’s head

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