Eating tripe

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My mother in law will be cooking tripe over the weekend and I'll be expected to eat a big bowl of it.

I think tripe is gross and would love to hear everyone else's thoughts on it. Also, is it healthy? Does it have the same "gross" factor of chitterlings?

Are you five?

Are you, PP?

[Anonymous]

You mention a big bowl of it so I am assuming it will be a soup/stew. There's nothing unhealthy about it but it also depends on how she is going to cook it. I've had tripe tacos and I think they are delicious. However I am not a fan of tripe that is stewed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Ewwww

I mean.. I think goat cheese is ewwww, and when you think about it, mushrooms are kind of gross because they are fungi, but I love mushrooms. Same for crab, shrimp -- they are basically large insects that dwell in the sea, but we love those, too.

[Anonymous]

Obviously you need to develop a stomach ache prior to dinner (if this is happening at your house, make sure to have snacks in your room, where you'll need to be 'resting').

Personally, I would try it but I'm an adventurous eater. If you absolutely cannot say the truth (which i understand, for the sake of relations), then get sick. Hell, if it works for my 11 year old, it can work for you! Just don't overdo the acting, the way he does.

[Anonymous]

Oh I love tripe! To me it is delicious and I eat it in soups and stews on special occasions. I know zero about its nutritional value or health benefits.

My husband will absolutely not eat it and he thinks it is vile. I would never expect him to have to eat it because I recognize that it is not something that Americans are used to eating because it is such an acquired taste that even people of my old culture don’t like it. My mom, my family nor I would ever be offended if any of you came to my house and not ate tripe.

Op, as a tripe loving person, would you mind sharing how she prepares it? Or vaguely from what culture it is?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My mother in law will be cooking tripe over the weekend and I'll be expected to eat a big bowl of it.

I think tripe is gross and would love to hear everyone else's thoughts on it. Also, is it healthy? Does it have the same "gross" factor of chitterlings?

Are you five?

Are you, PP?

No. I know to use my words.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My mother in law will be cooking tripe over the weekend and I'll be expected to eat a big bowl of it.

I think tripe is gross and would love to hear everyone else's thoughts on it. Also, is it healthy? Does it have the same "gross" factor of chitterlings?

Are you five?

Are you, PP?

No. I know to use my words.

Clearly not.

[Anonymous]

I don't love tripe, but it's not really gross, just kind of chewy. It doesn't have a strong taste. We accidentally got pho with tripe in it, and I've also had it in Italy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My mother in law will be cooking tripe over the weekend and I'll be expected to eat a big bowl of it.

I think tripe is gross and would love to hear everyone else's thoughts on it. Also, is it healthy? Does it have the same "gross" factor of chitterlings?

It sounds like you haven't eaten tripe before? It's not terrible. Some "gross" sounding foods are tasty (tongue, for example, is delicious).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't love tripe, but it's not really gross, just kind of chewy. It doesn't have a strong taste. We accidentally got pho with tripe in it, and I've also had it in Italy.

Similar response here. I wouldn't go out of my way to eat it, but it's supposed to be very good for you. Reminds me of calamari or octopus, which many people love. It's cleaned before cooking, so I don't know what the pp means by "undigested food" with it. If you eat meat in general, it's far better not to let any part of the animal go to waste. If you eat things like ham, that's pig butt flesh, so gross is in the eye of the beholder.

[Anonymous]

Tripe is good, try not to think about what it is. Its a little more chewy than a roast meat but it should not be rubbery in a stew. I don't have it often but its sometimes in Vietnamese pho, French casseroles and Mexican menudo.

[Anonymous]

Is it menudo?
I’m not Mexican but grew up in a Mexican area and our church served it on Sunday mornings after mass, along with pancakes. It’s pretty tasty in the soup. It doesn’t have much flavor on its own. I prefer the smaller pieces just because the big pieces are a little awkward and don’t absorb the soup flavor as much. Mmmmm…menudo!
But honestly we have a cultural food in my family that almost none of the in-laws eat. It’s a family joke. It’s super delicious so I would eat the whole thing myself and don’t care if the inlaws think it is weird! So you may be able to take a few bites and then just say that you’ll have to get used to it over time.

[Anonymous]

One of my most vivid memories of being in France a long time ago was being served tripe by friends for their 16 year old's birthday (it was his favorite dish). We ate outside in Provence. I stealthily moved as much as I could into my napkin, and then to the dog under the table. No one knew. It was so gross. The dog and I had an instant friendship.

[Anonymous]

Do you hate it altogether? If you do, just say tripe doesn't agree with my stomach. If it is ok, just eat a bit of it. That's it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why on earth would you be expected to eat a big bowl of it?!?

Because in their culture it would be considered extremely rude and shocking to not eat what she prepared... an insult to her.

Well, not in our culture. Do you live in the US?

I really get tired of that BS. I'm an immigrant and I do not expect people to adhere to the cultural norms of my country of origin. When in Rome.....

Well, I'd rather just eat it then get into a debate about culture with her in a language I dont speak. I just need to know what to expect. If it's super unhealthy I will beg off but other than that I'd rather try to choke it down

+1 I'm with you, OP. It is the polite thing to do. I hope it tastes okay. Oddly, tripe was one of the ingredients on Chopped the other day (it was one of the shows where fans suggested the ingredients). Most of the contestants, professional chefs, had a difficult time with it but one really nailed it. If your MIL is making it and it is a family recipe then chances are it will be pretty good! Come back and tell us about it later! You are a good DIL!!!