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Lamb's out of reach for many Kiwis so why not eat the tongue, gut and throat gland?

May 24, 2018

It's a Kiwi favourite, but with the price of lamb out of the reach of many, it's time we looked at using the whole animal.

It's a Kiwi favourite, but the price of lamb puts it out of the reach of many these days.

So, Seven Sharp asked, on 'National Lamb Day' are we just looking at lamb all wrong? 

Tongue, guts and throat are the less popular cuts of lamb but it's time to look at using the whole animal - as was done for centuries.

Reporter Rachel Parkin went down country to investigate.


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