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?

Ewwww

When I was a kid my mom would cook tripe stew and tell me it was octopus soup. It wasn’t that bad. We’re from Poland

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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?

Yes it's healthy. Very lean protein, lots of vitamins.

Yes, it's the same "gross" factor.

It's regularly cooked in my culture and I can't / won't eat it.

From my understanding chitterlings come from the small intestine whereas tripe comes from the stomach.... so surely that's a bit healthier, less excrement, more predigested food?

I mean...yes technically. Maybe my tolerance isn't as high as yours. I also don't eat any organs so i think it really depends on how you do with those food items too. I don't eat brains, kidneys, liver, etc. I avoid a lot of pork.

And it really depends on how clean they are and of course the flavor profile. AT the end of the day, you should try a small bowl, be kind and smile if you can manage.

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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?

Yes it's healthy. Very lean protein, lots of vitamins.

Yes, it's the same "gross" factor.

It's regularly cooked in my culture and I can't / won't eat it.

From my understanding chitterlings come from the small intestine whereas tripe comes from the stomach.... so surely that's a bit healthier, less excrement, more predigested food?

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?

Yes it's healthy. Very lean protein, lots of vitamins.

Yes, it's the same "gross" factor.

It's regularly cooked in my culture and I can't / won't eat it.

I guess no one has any answers to my questions, just philosophical musings about cultural differences and manners.

Never change, DCUM!

You do you, but I would feel insulted if someone expected me to eat something that is not eaten here and considered gross here. I wouldn't eat it.

My SIL from another culture didn't like turkey and refused to eat it. She would arrive for Thanksgiving with a bag of McDonalds food and eat that sullenly while we were enjoying our feast. Now that is truly rude. We didn't say anything to her but it was just another nail on the coffin of our non-relationship with her.

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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

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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.....

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.

Anonymous wrote:Cooked how?

That will make a big difference. Also, what country is your MIL from that she's cooking it? It's not that easy to find here.

In a big stew

Cooked how?

That will make a big difference. Also, what country is your MIL from that she's cooking it? It's not that easy to find here.

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

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?