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Rocky Mountain oysters or mountain oysters, or meat balls, also known as prairie oysters in Canada (), is a dish made of
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. The organs are often deep-fried after being skinned, coated in
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, pepper and salt, and sometimes pounded flat. The dish is most often served as an
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.


Description

The dish is served in parts of
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, where
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is prevalent and
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of young male animals is common. "Prairie oysters" is the preferred name in Canada where they are served in a
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. In
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and the Texas Panhandle, they are often called calf fries. In
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,
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and many parts of
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, they are referred to as ''criadillas'', and they are colloquially referred to as ''huevos de toro'' (literally, "bull's eggs"; besides its literal meaning, ''huevos'' is a Spanish slang term for testicles) in Central and South America. Rocky Mountain oysters are sometimes confused because of their appearance with
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or
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(cattle testicles), which are served in a similar manner. A few other terms, such as "cowboy caviar", "Montana tendergroins", "dusted nuts", "swinging beef", or simply "mountain oysters" may be used. The dish, purportedly cowboy fare, is most commonly found served at festivals, amongst ranching families, or at certain specialty eating establishments and bars. They are, however, also readily available at some public venues (e.g., at
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during
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baseball games).
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, claims to have the "World's Largest Rocky Mountain Oyster Feed" during its Eagle Fun Days (now held the second weekend in July).
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, Montana; Deerfield, Michigan; Huntley, Illinois; Sesser, Illinois; Olean, Missouri; Severance, Colorado; and Tiro, Ohio also hold testicle festivals.
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holds a Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry in conjunction with
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each year. Rocky Mountain oysters are sometimes served as a prank to those unaware of the origin of these "oysters". They are also considered to be an
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by many people. The primary goal of testicle removal is not culinary. Castration in veterinary practice and
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is common and serves a variety of purposes, including the control of breeding, the growth of skeletal muscle suitable for beef, and temperament alteration.


Similar dishes

Testicles from other animals can also be used in similar dishes. The most common is
lamb fries Lamb fries are lamb testicles used as food. Historically they were parboiled, cut in half, and seasoned. Lamb testicles are served in a variety of cuisines, including Basque, breaded and fried in some barbecue restaurants, Chinese, Caucasian, ...
(not to be confused with lamb's fry which is another term for liver of lamb) made with testicles from castrated sheep. In some cases, pig testicles are used as well to make "pig fries". Another dish found on occasion is turkey fries made from turkey testes. These are sometimes known as "short fries" as well.


See also

* Lamb fry *
List of beef dishes This is a list of notable beef dishes and foods, whereby beef is used as a primary ingredient. Beef is the culinary name for meat from bovines, especially cattle. Beef can be harvested from cows, bulls, heifers or steers. Acceptability as a food ...
*
List of deep fried foods This is a list of deep fried foods and dishes. Deep frying is a cooking method in which food is submerged in hot fat, such as cooking oil. This is normally performed with a deep fryer or chip pan, and industrially, a pressure fryer or vacuum f ...
*
List of hors d'oeuvre This is a list of notable hors d'oeuvre, also referred to as appetizers or starters, which may be served either hot or cold. They are food items served before the main courses of a meal, and are also sometimes served at the dinner table as a part ...
*
Soup Number Five Soup Number Five, variously spelled Soup No. 5 or Soup #5, is a soup made from bull's testes or penis. The dish originates from Filipino cuisine. It is believed to have aphrodisiac properties. Regional appellation Cebu's variant of Soup Numb ...
*
Testicles as food The testicles of calves, lambs, roosters, turkeys, and other animals are eaten in many parts of the world, often under euphemistic culinary names. Testicles are a by-product of the castration of young animals raised for meat, so they were ...


References


External links


Earles, Jim. "Rocky Mountain Oysters: Expanding on the List of Organ Meats," The Weston A. Price Foundation.


* ttps://sworld.co.uk/02/343/photoalbum/home.html Secret World - Montana: Rocky Mountain oysters
Lakey, Dwight, Songwriter. "Rocky Mountain Oysters," Songwriter Dwight Lakey's (ASCAP) song about Rocky Mountain oysters, © 2007 Brown Barn Publishing & Dwight Lakey, Danville, VT, & Julesburg, CO; All Rights Reserved.
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