Testicles
Removed at castration — sold as a standalone cut
Bull testicles. Sold and prepared as a standalone cut across multiple cultures. Known as criadillas in Spain and Latin America, Rocky Mountain Oysters in the US west, and Prairie Oysters in Canada. Typically peeled, sliced, and deep-fried or grilled.
Regional Names — 42 countries
| Country | Local Name | Conf. | Traditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | khāya | ● | |
| Argentina | criadillas | ◑ | |
| Armenia | amordzi | ◑ | |
| Azerbaijan | xaya | ● | |
| Bolivia | criadillas | ◑ | |
| Brazil | criadillas | ◑ | |
| Chile | criadillas | ◑ | |
| China | niú gāowán | ◑ | |
| Colombia | criadillas | ◑ | |
| Ecuador | criadillas | ◑ | |
| Egypt | ⚠ makhasi makhasi most commonly refers to testicles in Egyptian butcher and grill culture. Terminology overlaps with sweetbreads in some contexts. | ● | |
| Ethiopia | testicles | ◑ | |
| France | animelles | ◑ | |
| Georgia | satesle jirkvlebi | ◑ | |
| Germany | stierhoden | ◑ | |
| Greece | amelétita | ● | |
| Hungary | bikahere | ● | |
| India | ⚠ kapura In Hyderabad restaurant culture kapura most commonly means testicles. In North India it may mean sweetbreads or glandular tissues generally. Terminology is not standardized. | ◑ | |
| Iran | ⚠ donbalān In modern Iranian restaurant culture donbalān most commonly refers to testicles. Terminology overlaps with sweetbreads in some contexts. | ● | |
| Italy | granelli | ◑ | |
| Japan | ushi no kōgan | ◑ | |
| Kazakhstan | atalyq bez | ● | |
| Kyrgyzstan | uruk bezderi | ● | |
| Lebanon / Levant | khusa | ● | |
| Mexico | criadillas | ◑ | |
| Mongolia | tömsög | ● | |
| Morocco | dghmira | ● | |
| Nigeria | testicles | ◑ | |
| Pakistan | ⚠ kapura In Pakistani restaurant and street-food culture kapura most commonly means testicles. One of the world's strongest testicle traditions. Terminology overlaps with sweetbreads in some contexts. | ● | |
| Peru | criadillas | ◑ | |
| Philippines | bayag ng baka | ◑ | |
| Portugal | criadilhas | ◑ | |
| Saudi Arabia | khusa | ◑ | |
| Senegal | testicules | ◑ | |
| South Africa | testicles | ◑ | |
| South Korea | so-bural | ◑ | |
| Spain | criadillas | ● | |
| Tajikistan | khoya | ● | |
| Turkey | koç yumurtası traditionally ram, not beef | ● | |
| Uruguay | criadillas | ◑ | |
| Uzbekistan | moyak | ● | |
| Vietnam | ngọc bò | ◑ |
Regional names reflect documented butcher and market terminology. Confidence indicators reflect research quality, not cultural importance.
See also
Testicles in the main cut translator →
Tradition: Greek Easter Offal Tradition →
Tradition: Mongolian Slaughter-Day Organ Tradition →
Tradition: Argentine Achuras →
Tradition: Hungarian Pörkölt Offal Tradition →
Tradition: South African Braai Offal →
Tradition: Northern Nigerian Slaughter Tradition →