giblets

American

[jib-lits] / ˈdʒɪb lɪts /

plural noun

the heart, liver, gizzard, and the like, of a fowl, often cooked separately.

giblets British

/ ˈdʒɪblɪts /

plural noun

(sometimes singular) the gizzard, liver, heart, and neck of a fowl

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Etymology

Origin of giblets

1275–1325; Middle English < Old French gibelet a stew of game; compare French gibelotte rabbit stew

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Mendonca said Marfrig expects a market opportunities in China for other beef-related products such as giblets and meat with bones, adding trade talks with Indonesia are also taking place.

From Reuters ● Mar. 1, 2023

In fact, in the case of supermarket turkeys, the necks are often removed or relegated to a slimy plastic bag of giblets that gets jammed into the cavity.

From Salon ● Nov. 23, 2022

Preheat oven and non-glass roasting pan to 275°F. Remove giblets from chicken; discard or reserve for use in stuffing or gravy.

From Fox News ● Nov. 25, 2021

Peking roast duck was on the menu, so were fried giblets and lotus seed sweet porridge.

From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2021

He asked for a second helping of porridge and giblets.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

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