In ancient Rome the tongue of a certain bird was considered a delicacy.
What bird was it?
2007-08-02 18:36:54 · 8 answers · asked by boycat99 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Ethnic Cuisine
I think it was the flamingo.
Check out this website.....
www.stanford.edu/group/stanfordbirds/text/essays/Flamingo_Feeding.html
Hope this helps!!!
xx K
2007-08-02 18:43:11 · answer #1 · answered by Kelly R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rome's sick. why would they want to it the tongue of a bird?
2007-08-03 02:57:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It was larks tounge. Though the Romans may have used the tounges of other birds as well it was the lark that was most prized. Check out this article in Epicurious http://www.epicurious.com/features/news/dailydish/101206 You may also find this interesting as well. http://www.history.uk.com/recipes/index.php?archive=33
2007-08-03 12:39:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They actually ate many kinds. But I believe you are refering to hummingbird tongue.
2007-08-03 01:42:25 · answer #4 · answered by Charles C 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lark, If my memory serves me correctly
2007-08-04 17:37:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Black bird.
2007-08-03 02:18:22 · answer #6 · answered by Soapy_Raindrop 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
peacock
2007-08-03 03:02:32 · answer #7 · answered by IT'S ME AGAIN 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a penguin?
2007-08-03 01:40:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋