When TV chefs start proposing liver, tripe and kidneys, you know the crunch is really here!!!

SALES of offal are on the up thanks in part to TV celebrity chefs.

Figures yesterday revealed that sales of liver, kidneys and tripe have shot up by nearly 70 per cent since 2003.

Such cuts are often cheaper for families on a budget. But TV chefs like Gordon Ramsay and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall have also been encouraging people to try different cuts of meat. And more restaurants have started to feature offal on menus, prompting customers to try it at home.

Market analyst Mintel said UK sales of offal would reach £62million this year, up 67 per cent since 2003. More...

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