This article is about animal penis as consumed by humans. For food shaped as a penis, see
Phallic food . For pet treats, see
Bully stick .
Penis orpizzle is a type ofoffal . In many cultures, it is ataboo food . Penis is eaten in some cultures ortraditional medicine systems as a purportedhealth food : it may be seen as anaphrodisiac , a cure forsexual dysfunction , ahangover cure , and more. Penis is often paired withtesticles as food .
Description and production [ edit ] Packagedbull pizzle Penis is majoritycollagen , so it typically has agelatinous texture.[ 1] [ 2]
The penis is typicallybyproduct in themeat industry .[ 3] bladder orurethra and contaminating the carcass withurine .[ 4]
Consumption by region [ edit ] Penis is ataboo food in many cultures, even those that consume copiousoffal ; Robert Rotenberg ofDePaul University opines that thesymbolic association of penis tocoitus ,urination andejaculation makes consuming it off-putting. Even in areas where penis is consumed, it is typically a niche food and eaten under specific circumstances, such as when their purported health benefits are needed.[ 5]
Caldo de cardán Caldo de cardán lit. ' driveshaft broth' ), known by the moniker "The Viagra of the Andes", is a Bolivian cuisine bull penis andtesticle soup. A speciality ofEl Alto andLa Paz , the soup is eaten for its perceived benefits as astimulant ,aphrodisiac andhangover cure , and forpain relief .Caldo de cardán beef tendon ,ribs , andch'arki llajua simmered for over ten hours and typically served on weekends, particularly Sunday morning, at a high temperature.[ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
Caldo de raíz lit. ' root soup ' ) orcaldo peligroso ( lit. ' dangerous broth ' ) is a Colombian cuisine bull penis andtesticles soup. The soup is cooked for hours with potatoes, peas, and occasionally beans.Caldo de raíz is eaten as anaphrodisiac .[ 10] [ 11] [ 12]
Caldo de tronquito Ecuadorian cuisine bull penis soup. The soup features grains likehominy andcorn , beans likechickpeas andfava beans , andoffal liketripe andtesticles ; the ingredients are comparable to afanesca Manabí , where peanuts and milk are added, andLa Costa , which favors corn,cassava and carrots. The soup is eaten as ahangover cure , to treatanemia , assist recovery from sickness orpost-partum , and as anaphrodisiac .[ 13] [ 14] [ 15]
Caldo de tronquito Quito after theSpanish colonization of Ecuador introduced cattle to the continent.[ 15]
"Triple saldo" is aSalvadorean cuisine bull penis andtesticles soup. The soup issimmered for eight hours, withcrema aphrodisiac .[ 16]
Bull penis and testicle tacos (tacos de viril Ahuachapán .[ 17]
"Cow cod soup" is a traditional, rustic dish inJamaican cuisine that is considered anaphrodisiac and made withbull penis ("cod"). It is traditionally cooked withbananas andScotch bonnet peppers in awhite rum -based broth.[ 18] [ 19]
Viril de toro, Oaxaca, Mexico Viril de toro Mexicancantina food prepared by boilingbull pizzle in vinegar, slicing it into pieces, and serving withtoothpicks .[ 1] [ 20]
Lasopy soucril French :zizi de zebu [ 21] zebu penis soup inMalagasy cuisine . It is seen as anaphrodisiac and a treatment forinfertility anderectile dysfunction . The penis is soaked and par-boiled to remove any remaining urine, then boiled with vegetables for several hours.Lasopy soucril [ 22]
Deer penis andtesticle infusing inrice wine In China, penis is eaten intraditional Chinese medicine to treaterectile dysfunction . Penis iseuphemistically known asbian [ 23] [ 24]
Chongqing penis stew is a delicacy ofChongqing , featuringSichuan pepper .[ 23]
Guo Li Zhuang is a Chinese restaurant that specializes in penis dishes. The restaurant features table-sidetraditional Chinese medicine nutritionists that recommend dishes based on diners' ailments; penises offered includedog ,goat ,deer , bull, ox, yak, sheep,horse ,donkey , andseal . The restaurant has expanded from America to China, with multiple locations in theBeijing area.[ 25] [ 26] [ 24]
Sup torpedo lit. ' torpedo soup ' ; alsosup hameeed Malaysian Indian cuisine bull peniscurry soup, a delicacy ofmamak stallsroti benggali .[ 27] sup torpedo campur , which includes goat's testicles and horse penis.[ 28] Mufti of Federal Territory's Office [ms ] opines that eatingsup torpedo , althoughhalal makruh [ 29] [ 30]
"Soup Number Five" (also Soup No. 5, Soup #5) is aFilipino cuisine soup made frombull 'stestes orpenis . It is believed to haveaphrodisiac properties.[ 31] [ 32] [ 33] Cebu's variant of Soup Number Five is calledlansiao lanciao Chinese :𡳞鳥 Pe̍h-ōe-jī :lǎn-chiáu Philippine Hokkien .[ 34] Cagayan de Oro inMindanao , supplanting its other names in the northern regions of the Philippines.[ 35] [ 36] [ 37]
Phở inVietnamese cuisine includes many variations, including the addition of penis (ngẩu pín lit. ' bull's penis ' , but also used generally).[ 38] Vietnamese street food [vi ] , penis isskewered and grilled; popular varieties include bull, buffalo, goat,dog , anddeer .[ 39]
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