Spicy and Tingly Lamb Face Salad

Walk into any butcher shop in Xi’an and chances are you’re going to see a few animal heads strung up, all full of different muscles and tendons. This salad was inspired by the ubiquity of these heads, another home experiment from my dad, who likes to utilize every part of the animal. The adventure-seeking food world took to it, if not for its shock value then for its textures and flavors. A single plate would always hold a surprise: You would get some muscles and tendons and some meat, but