Testicles as food

Thetesticlesofcalves,lambs,roosters,turkeys, and other animals are eaten in many parts of the world, often undereuphemisticculinary names.Testiclesare a by-product of thecastrationof young animals raised for meat, so they were originally a late-spring seasonal specialty,though nowadays they are generally available year-round.
Testicles are cooked in a variety of ways:sautéedand sauced,fricasseed,deep-friedwithbreadingorbatter, inpies,poached,roasted, and so on. Before cooking, they are generallyscalded,skinned, and soaked in cold water.
In English, testicles are known by a wide variety of euphemisms, includingstones,Rocky Mountain oysters, andprairieoysters.Lamb testicles are often calledlamb friesor simplyfries(though that may also refer to otherorgan meats).
Euphemisms are used in many other languages. In Arabic countries such asLebanon,SyriaandIraqthey are known asbaid ghanamand inTurkeythey are known askoç yumurtası, which in both languages mean'sheep eggs'.
In some Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, they are known ascriadillas,huevos de toro'bull eggs'; in Chinese they are known assimplified Chinese:牛宝;traditional Chinese:牛寶;pinyin:niú bǎo;lit.'ox treasures'; in Greek asαμελέτητα'unmentionables'; in Hindi askapura; and in Nepali asgula/rajkhani.
The French termsamourettes(fromamour,'love'),animellesorfrivolités,the Italiangranelli'granules', and the Spanish and Latin Americancriadillas'little maids'began as euphemisms, but have become standardculinary names.
Known asprairie oystersin Canada, they are normally served deep-fried and breaded, with a demi-glace.The dish is especially popular in parts ofCanadawherecattleranchingis prevalent, and castration of young male animals is common.
Sheep and beef testicles are part ofFrench cuisine. They can be grilled and servedà lameunière(with butter, lemon and parsley) and sometimes with white wine and garlic. They are also commonly served breaded and fried.
In Jordan and Syria,baid ghanam(or sheep testicles) are grilled and served with lemon juice and parsley.
In the United States, bull testicles are usually served breaded and deep-fried as an appetizer, under the nameRocky Mountain oysters.
Buffalo, boar or bulls' testicles, known ascriadillas, are breaded and fried.Intortilla Sacromonte, a speciality fromGranada, lambs' brains and testicles are cooked in an omelette.
Whale testicles, calledkujira no kougan(鯨の睾丸) orkinsou(キンソウ), are considered a delicacy in Japan and are generally eaten boiled.  An extensive number of whale tissues are eaten, which includes theintestines,sex organs, and otheroffal.
Bulls' testicles are commonly calledngầu pín. It is a very common food as it is believed to increase men's sexual ability.
After gelding a colt, the testicles are used for ritual purposes. One of the amputated testicles is punctured with a knife so as to permit the insertion of a rope; the rope is then fastened to the new gelding's tail with the assumption that once the testicle has dried, the wound will have finished healing. The remaining testicle is cooked in the hearth ashes and eaten by the head of the household to acquire the strength of the stallion.
Lamb testicles were historically eaten in England where they were referred to asfriesorstones. As the name suggests, they were usually fried in butter after being coated in breadcrumbs. However, they are no longer widely eaten and are not available in supermarkets, although they are sold in some Asian and Middle Eastern butchers and other shops.
Lamb testicles in Iran are calleddonbalān(Persian:دنبلان), a white, fleshy mushroom used as a euphemism. Lamb testicles are consumed mostly as home-cooked meals rather than in restaurants as they are consideredmakrooh(discouraged) according to Islamic laws,but there are restaurants where lamb testicles are available. In Iran, lamb testicles are mainly skewered and grilled; however, in some areas they are shallow-fried and served with bread.
The practice of boiling goat testicles in water and reducing the water with repeated additions of sesame is common in India.Ayurvedic texts describe it as a potent drug among other herbal ayurvedic formulations when discussing treating injury to genital organs. Goat and bull testicles have been consumed prior to the Muslim conquests in India.
Commentaries of the Ashvemedha Yagna, a part of the Rigveda Somayajis tradition, describe consuming horse's entrails including intestines and scrotum along withsoma.
There is some controversy about the commentaries, particularly related to orgy, and thus authenticity of the practice can be contested.
Goat and cow testicles are highly priced in modern India, up to five times the rung cut/prime cut; however, testicles are not a mainstream delicacy, and are mostly sold as street food. Some tribes offer goat testicles to their guests, such as male lamb genitalia soup, a popular Andhra dish.
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