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Tongue

Head — muscular organ extending from the mouth

Beef tongue is a large, smooth-muscle organ prized for its tender, gelatinous texture when slow-braised. Widely eaten across Latin America, Europe, Japan, and South Asia — typically pickled, braised, or sliced and fried. One of the most flavourful offal cuts.

Regional Names — 50 countries

CountryLocal NameConf.Traditions
Afghanistan
zabān-e gāv
Argentina
lengua
Armenia
tavari lezu
Azerbaijan
dil
Bolivia
lengua
Brazil
língua bovina
Chile
lengua
China
niúshé
Colombia
lengua
Czech Republic
hovězí jazyk
Ecuador
lengua
Egypt
lisān
Ethiopia
milas
France
langue de bœuf
Georgia
dzrokhis ena
Germany
Rinderzunge
Greece
glóssa vodinoú
Hungary
marhanyelv
India
zubaan
Indonesia
lidah sapi
Iran
zabān
Israel
lashon bakar
Italy
lingua di manzo
Japan
gyūtan
Kazakhstan
siyr tili
Kyrgyzstan
uy tili
Lebanon / Levant
lisān
Mexico
lengua
Mongolia
ükhrin khel
Morocco
lsane
Nigeria
beef tongue
Pakistan
zabān
Peru
lengua de res
Philippines
dila ng baka
Poland
ozór wołowy
Portugal
língua de vaca
Russia
govyazhiy yazyk
Saudi Arabia
lisān
Senegal
langue de boeuf
South Africa
ox tongue
South Korea
useol
Spain
lengua de vacuno
Tajikistan
zaboni gov
Thailand
lin wua
Turkey
dil
Ukraine
yalovychyi yazyk
United Kingdom
ox tongue
Uruguay
lengua
Uzbekistan
mol tili
Vietnam
lưỡi bò

Regional names reflect documented butcher and market terminology. Confidence indicators reflect research quality, not cultural importance.

See also

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How this information is generated

This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.