Lengua Estofado is among the more well-known recipes that makes use of ox tongue. While this part of the cow is classified as an offal or variety meat, it actually is closer to the taste and texture of regular beef meat, with a more pronounced beefy (but quite pleasant) flavor, and a somewhat slightly chewy texture. Ox tongue is also pure muscle, but is very tough since this part is virtually used by the animal non-stop, with connective tissues and collagen fibers surrounding the entire thing. E