Liver?

[TsPoet]

My dad hates liver, so my sister and I were never exposed to it. If someone else cooked it and served it to me, I'd at least try it, but I'm not sure I can stomach the thought of it myself right now. I've had way too much "fun" learning about what it does, so...urgh. But I agree with Oak and Irulan--I'm not eating liver unless I know how the animal was raised.

(Yes, I know it's not actually a "filter," but that's not the point.)

I seem to remember that my Iranian friend has a family recipe for beef liver--I think it goes in rice (not helpful to you, but you might be able to use quinoa (if you eat it) the same way). I'll ask next time I see her. I also seem to remember that there's a Libyan dish (introduced to me by one of the students in our department) that's similar--rice with almonds and liver. Again, quinoa as a possible substitute?

I think it can more accurately be described as a garbage disposal. I'm not afraid of the "toxins" in it, but it still grosses me out. I also can't stand the smell. So, no liver for me. I don't know too many toxicologists who eat it. I also wouldn't eat kidney for the same reasons.