Tripas Tacos

[Chef Mom in B. C. Utah]

Can anyone tell me how to cook Tripas or small intestine to make tacos.
I bought it at the store and like to try really odd and different things, thinking i could just find out how on the internet, but not finding much help.

[Molly53]

Chef Mom in B. C. Utah wrote:
Can anyone tell me how to cook Tripas or small intestine to make tacos.
I bought it at the store and like to try really odd and different things, thinking i could just find out how on the internet, but not finding much help.

The key to tripe is thorough cleaning/rinsing in acidulated water (water mixed with a little white vinegar). Then, boiling until tender.

Take a look at:
Tacos De Tripitas -- Tripe Tacos
Cacerola De Tripas - Casserole of Tripe
Menudo (Tripe Soup)

[Chef Mom in B. C. Utah]

Not TRIPE the white honey comb stuff, But TRIPAS the small intestine of cows. I think there is a BIG difference.

[duonyte]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tripas

Never heard of it myself. Even the restaurants in my area run by people not that long from Mexico don't seem to have this type of dish.

http://www.grouprecipes.com/25222/tripas-al-disco.html

[Molly53]

Chef Mom in B. C. Utah wrote:
Not TRIPE the white honey comb stuff, But TRIPAS the small intestine of cows. I think there is a BIG difference.

The directions are the same for either item: thorough cleaning, boiling until tender, then frying until crispy.

[dizzrock]

found a youtube video. The best one I've seen so far. The guy speaks in Spanish but you should get the jest of what he is saying.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUDYJWyBOew&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PL5971788088FD2895

[peachez]

http://www.girlichef.com/2010/11/tacos-de-tripas-de-res.html

http://www.erench.com/RECIPES/MEXICAN/STREET/TRIPAS/index.htm

http://www.erench.com/RECIPES/MEXICAN/STREET/TRIPET/index.htm

http://www.examiner.com/mexican-food-in-chicago/tacos-de-tripas-recipe