Andouillette

During the twenty-first century the incorporation of veal, historically the more costly meat ingredient, has been banned in response to concerns over BSE.

Some French regions, such as Cambrésis (the area surrounding Cambrai) and Lyonnais, were still including veal right up to the ban.

In his 2021 memoir Taste: My Life Through Food, actor Stanley Tucci wrote humorously about ordering an andouillette with Meryl Streep in a small French restaurant.

Offal dishes are an important element of many culinary traditions, and by making use of animal parts that might otherwise be discarded, they could be said to contribute to sustainability in food and farming.

The finished andouillettes can be pan-fried (sometimes breaded), it can also be served boiled, barbecued, or grilled, often with vegetables (primarily onions) in a mustard or red wine sauce.