sweetbread cook.

[Елена Иванова2]

Господа! Встретила в путеводителе по Лондону блюдо из телячьей поджелудочной железы? - veal sweetbread?, а м.б. это зоб?

[kath]

it's both - thymus gland and pancreas in an animal that are used for food. the uzbeks, for example, eat lamb thymus gland and consider it a delicacy.

[D-50]

Veal sweetbreads are the most commonly used by chefs today.

Sweetbreads come in two varieties.

The thymus gland, also called the throat sweetbread or gorge in French.

The pancreas, also referred to as the stomach sweetbread or noix in French. The stomach sweetbread is most prized because of its larger size and oval shape. It can easily be presented whole or sliced into medallions. Some claim that the throat sweetbreads have less flavor than their counterparts. Because the throat sweetbreads are elongated they are usually reserved for dishes like stews and ragouts where they will be presented in small pieces.

[Alexis a.k.a. Althea]

И то, и другое. "Сладкое мясо", зобная железа (на самом деле вилочковая - небольшая, удлиненная или поджелудочная - побольше и круглее). Бывают телячьи и ягнячьи.