Rocky Mountain oysters facts for kids
Rocky Mountain oysters, served with lemon and cocktail sauce.
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| Alternative names | Meat balls, prairie oysters, calf fries, cowboy oysters |
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| Course | Hors d'oeuvre |
| Region or state | North America West and South Americans |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| 1 cup = 182 Calories kcal | |
Rocky Mountain oysters or mountain oysters, or meat balls, also known as prairie oysters in Canada (French: animelles), is a dish made of bull testicles. They are often deep-fried after being skinned, coated in flour, pepper and salt, and sometimes pounded flat. This delicacy is most often served as an appetizer.
"Prairie oysters" is the preferred name in Canada where they are served in a demi-glace. In Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle, they are often called calf fries. In Spain, Argentina and many parts of Mexico they are referred to as criadillas, and they are colloquially referred to as huevos de toro in Central and South America.
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