Lamb Stew from 'Stewed'

Gently simmered lamb shoulder, port, and root vegetable stew tastes lamby but not gamey or chewy. The key is the sweet and savory undercurrent of wine, beef stock, tomatoes, and winter roots that runs beneath the flavor of the lamb.

The Nasty Bits: Lamb's Neck Stew

Note: Our intern Chichi Wang loves offal so much, she pitched us this series called The Nasty Bits, where she'll explore recipes involving animal innards on a regular basis. Her goal is to tempt Serious Eaters out of their safety...

The Nasty Bits: Whole Hock

"I sought a dish that used not only the feet but also the hocks, which are some of the most succulent and tender bits on the animal." How often are you alone in your kitchen with a pair of pigs'...

Stir-fried Tripe with Chili Bean Paste

Beef tripe, stir-fried with chili bean paste and a touch of soy sauce. Add ginger, scallions, garlic. The slices will soak up the flavors and seasonings, all the while retaining their crispy edges. Serve with rice.

Deep-Fried Tripe

Deep-frying tripe may also be one of the easier ways to introduce offal-squeamish eaters to the joys of stomach. Its winning crispiness not only creates textural pleasure but also disguises the looks of the honeycomb, which not everyone finds to be an asset.

Dim Sum Tripe Stew

Dim sum tripe stew, or niu za (牛雜), is a weekend dim sum classic. If you grew up this and want to learn to make it at home, give this dim sum recipe a try!

Crubeens and Cabbage

Crubeens are a traditional Irish dish of boiled pigs feet that are often served fried and eaten by hand. Removing the bones and stuffing it with mashed potatoes elevates this Irish classic Sunday Supper status while keeping it in comfort food territory.

Trippa alla Romana (Braised Tripe With Tomato, Herbs, and Parmesan)

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The Nasty Bits: The Tale of Veal

[Photographs: Chichi Wang] To make a stew, there must be gelatin and bone. To find the highest concentration of the two, look no further than tail. I've written before on the perfection of pigs' tails, but bovine tails make for...

Short Rib and Barley Stew

Short rib and barley stew is fantastic because it: a) is dumb easy to do b) is made with pantry and fridge staples (aside from the short rib) c) lasts for days and gets better with time d) soothes the soul or warms the cockles of your heart, or if you're really lucky, both at the same time, and e) tastes really, really good.