tomalley

American  

[tom-al-ee] / ˈtɒmˌæl i /

noun

Cooking.

plural

tomalleys

1. the liver of a lobster.

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tomalley British  

/ ˈtɒmælɪ /

noun

1. fat from a lobster, called "liver", and eaten as a delicacy

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Etymology

Origin of tomalley

1660–70; earlier taumali < Carib

Example Sentences

The sauce shifts, taking on the sweet flavors of the crab shells, meat and tomalley, and the cioppino comes into view.

From New York Times

The server brightly suggested dunking its tomalley into the smoked potato purée, and I would have tried it if I had found any tomalley.

From New York Times

I detected a hint of tomalley, that blue-crab gland with the headstrong flavor.

From Washington Post

Made from a family recipe, it’s a savory casserole of buttery meat, cracker crumbs and the luscious lobster tomalley.

From Time

Well technically, it’s the tomalley—a digestive gland that’s the intestine, liver, and pancreas.

From Time