noun
- the thymus gland or pancreas of a young animal, especially a calf or lamb, used as food
Usage: culinary
Examples
- The chef prepared sweetbreads with a delicate cream sauce.
- Sweetbreads are considered a delicacy in French cuisine.
- The restaurant’s specialty was pan-seared veal sweetbreads.
- Many people are hesitant to try sweetbreads because they are organ meat.
- The cooking class learned how to properly clean and prepare sweetbreads.
- Sweetbreads have a tender texture when cooked correctly.