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Comment author: Kevin 08 December 2011 11:53:21AM *  4 points [-]

Americans are repulsed by just "liver", for the most part. It's unfortunate, organ meat is really good for you, and for the most part much cheaper than muscle.

Comment author: TheOtherDave 08 December 2011 04:32:44PM 1 point [-]

Would the latter remain true in America if Americans were to lose their beliefs that organ meat is repulsive?

Comment author: Hansenista 08 December 2011 09:19:16PM 0 points [-]

Probably the price of organ meat would go up, while the price of "normal" meat would go down. That's basically a winner for everyone.

Comment author: dlthomas 08 December 2011 09:36:08PM 3 points [-]

Except those of us who already like organ meat...

Comment author: Hansenista 08 December 2011 11:53:20PM 1 point [-]

Well, you people are disgusting anyway :)

Comment author: Prismattic 09 December 2011 12:19:35AM 0 points [-]

Though the related expression* might lead one to believe otherwise, Jewish Americans consume chopped liver that is labelled "chopped liver" pretty regularly. Though I've got to say that chopped beef liver is much better than chopped chicken liver, so I have my doubts about goose liver pate (which I've never tried). Also, a little minced onion and salt makes it a lot more appetizing than it might be alone.

On a different note, make sure you don't eat liver from a carnivore.

*"What am I, chopped liver?"

Comment author: dlthomas 09 December 2011 12:36:50AM 0 points [-]

Also, a little minced onion and salt makes it a lot more appetizing than it might be alone.

Also, some hard boiled eggs.

Mmm... chopped liver...