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Lengua in Mushroom Sauce

They say that the tongue is the primary organ for taste. Having said this, did you ever wonder how a tongue would taste like โ€“ in a culinary fashion, of course?

I have tried many lengua (Spanish word for tongue) dishes and not one of them was unfavorable. In fact, I think that I can live a week eating different ox tongue dishes (only if the cost wonโ€™t be a factor).

Are you are grossed-out in the idea of eating tongue? Donโ€™t be, tongue is considered a special ingredient in most of the worldโ€™s major cuisines. Contrary to what you might be thinking, ox tongue tastes great โ€“ better than steak in some occasions.

In my life, I have only cooked five different lengua dishes. It might sound plenty already but there are still other highly recommended ox tongue dishes that I havenโ€™t tried (I will practice cooking the others before the holiday starts so that we can have some interesting treat for Christmas and New Year dinner).

Lengua in Mushroom sauce is a rich and flavorful ox tongue dish. Its creaminess reminds me of beef stroganoff โ€“ pasta or mashed potatoes are a good idea for sides. Steamed rice will work too, but make sure to have at least an extra cup โ€“ youโ€™ll definitely need it.

To feed your curiosity, the very first ox tongue dish that I tried cooking was the Lengua Estofado (estofada). I think I was 15 or 16 back then.

Try this Lengua in Mushroom Sauce recipe and let me know what you think.

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They say that the tongue is the primary organ for taste. Having said this, did you ever wonder how a tongue would taste like โ€“ in a culinary fashion, of course?

Lengua-in-Mushroom-Sauce

I have tried many lengua (Spanish word for tongue) dishes and not one of them was unfavorable. In fact, I think that I can live a week eating different ox tongue dishes (only if the cost wonโ€™t be a factor).

Are you grossed-out in the idea of eating tongue? Donโ€™t be, tongue is considered a special ingredient in most of the worldโ€™s major cuisines. Contrary to what you might be thinking, ox tongue tastes great โ€“ better than steak in some occasions.

In my life, I have only cooked five different lengua dishes. It might sound plenty already but there are still other highly recommended ox tongue dishes that I havenโ€™t tried (I will practice cooking the others before the holiday starts so that we can have some interesting treat for Christmas and New Year dinner).

Lengua in Mushroom sauce is a rich and flavorful ox tongue dish. Its creaminess reminds me of beef stroganoff โ€“ pasta or mashed potatoes are a good idea for sides. Steamed rice will work too, but make sure to have at least an extra cup โ€“ youโ€™ll definitely need it.

To feed yourย curiosity, the very first ox tongue dish that I tried cooking was the Lengua Estofada (estofado). I think I was 15 or 16 back then.

Try this Lengua in Mushroom Sauce recipe and let me know what you think.

Ingredients:

2 lbs ox tongue (lengua); cleaned, boiled until tender, skinned, and sliced

12 pieces fresh white mushrooms, sliced

10 ounces cream of mushroom condensed soup

3 tablespoons butter

1 medium onion, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 cup water

Watch the cooking video:

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Cooking procedure:

1. Heat a cooking pot then melt-in the butter.

2. Pan-fry the sliced ox tongue in medium heat for about 4 minutes per side.

3. Remove the fried ox tongue and set aside.

4. On the same cooking pot using the remaining butter, sautรฉ garlic and onion.

5. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes.

6. Add salt, ground black pepper, cream of mushroom soup, and water then stir. Cook for 3 minutes.

7. Put-in the pan-fried ox tongue and stir. Simmer for 20 to 30 minutes in low to medium heat (add water as needed).

8. Turn-off heat then transfer to a serving plate.

9. Serve with mashed potato or rice.

10. Share and enjoy!

Vanjo Merano

Vanjo Merano is the creator of PanlasangPinoy.com. His goal is to introduce Filipino Food and Filipino Cuisine to the rest of the world. This blog was the first step that he took.

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  1. Lynn says

    Posted on 9/19/15 at 11:40 pm

    Hi Chef Manjo, do you think I can use pig’s tongue for this recipe? Will te outcome be the same? What’s the best recipe using pig’s tongue? Thanks a lot

    Reply
  2. Chinita says

    Posted on 4/13/12 at 3:09 am

    Chef, Magkano kaya ang kilo ng ox tongue? I want to add this in my catering menu. Thanks a lot.

    Reply
  3. carmie says

    Posted on 6/17/11 at 6:19 pm

    will try this today for lunch….searched for this recipe and found this particular one to be easy to do…hopefully i will do you justice….thanks a lot.

    Reply
  4. marii says

    Posted on 2/1/11 at 12:17 am

    I’ll try yours, and will see the difference from the ox-tongue of Messey restorant in Iloilo City, Btw, what is the exact equivalent of 1 lb or 2lbs in kilo? I used kilo gram, please?, Thanks and more power,,

    Reply
  5. Annie Mancenido says

    Posted on 12/16/10 at 5:07 pm

    i tried this recipe…its perfect! tnx to panlasang pinoy and more power!

    Reply
  6. keed says

    Posted on 9/24/10 at 12:31 am

    i will surely try this recipe, tnx

    keed

    Reply
  7. nina says

    Posted on 9/23/10 at 9:44 am

    i know this really tastes good but i don’t eat ox tongue. what can i substitute for ox tongue?

    Reply
    • beth says

      Posted on 9/28/10 at 6:31 pm

      i dont eat ox tongue also but i like the recipe so im thinking of substituting skinless boneless chicken thighs or breast…

      Reply
    • Carol says

      Posted on 3/26/12 at 7:47 pm

      Ox Tongue can be replaced with sirloin beef or ramp steak. Just slice the beef thinly. Enjoy

      Reply
  8. bogz says

    Posted on 9/21/10 at 6:36 am

    hmmmm..sounds nice…now i have an idea what to cook…para maiba naman..thanx again sir ๐Ÿ˜€

    Reply

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