The term sweetbreads refers to the pancreas or thymus glands of beef, veal, lamb, or pork. The exact origin of the term is unknown. Although “heart sweetbreads” (pancreas glands) and “throat sweetbreads” (thymus glands) come from two different regions of the animal, there is generally no distinction made between the two for purposes of purchasing and cooking.
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