Meat question and pic

[RogerTotal]

I got this from a comida por peso place. What would the big thick juicy meat on the left be ? It has no bones and is quite fatty. Basically how would I buy this myself and cook it myself rather than rely on the sanitation dubious comida por peso places

 

[Warm_breeze]

this picture is so blurry, impossible to tell what I am looking at.

 

[Dim Witty]

It's possibly mollejas (or sweetbreads)

 

[RogerTotal]

this picture is so blurry, impossible to tell what I am looking at.

I know, didn't realise until later now I already ate it

 

[carride]

It's possibly mollejas (or sweetbreads)

That is my guess as well. Based on the written description.

 

[LuckyLuke]

IMO, it's not the right shape for mollejas. My gut says it's Vacio. Did the meat have a meat texture with just a layer of fat, or did it have a more creamy texture?

 

[carride]

IMO, it's not the right shape for mollejas. My gut says it's Vacio. Did the meat have a meat texture with just a layer of fat, or did it have a more creamy texture?

Oh right, that sounds more plausible. Vacío is great cut.

 

[lunar]

It's possibly mollejas (or sweetbreads)

Well, have you ever been to one of these Chinese pay-by-weight places?
Mollejas?
Seriously?

My bet is it was just a piece of pork rib without the bone, or some other nearby pork cut.

And to the topic starter: if you’re looking for inspiration, get yourself a great steak somewhere and then try to repeat it at home with a proper beef cut from the store. Way more rewarding, and usually less cooking involved.

 

[MercyRego]

Tapa de nalga o tapa de asado maybe?

 

[RogerTotal]

IMO, it's not the right shape for mollejas. My gut says it's Vacio. Did the meat have a meat texture with just a layer of fat, or did it have a more creamy texture?

Yeah it was meat with a layer of fat