How do you prepare fried tripe?

Answer 1

Use only honeycomb tripe that has been pre-cleaned: it will be white: available in most Mexican Mercados (Mexican grocery stores), and your butcher can order it for you. Careful, it is 'not' cheap like everyone thinks. To prepare, clean away loose fatty debris (should be minimal), cut into strips about 3/4 inch wide and a few inches long, boil on medium heat in plain water until tender...a few hours. Once Tripe is tender, it will still be a little chewy...but that's its appeal. Now, simply roll it in flour (or any of a hundred batters you may favor) and deep fry until it is golden brown, lay it out on paper towels to drain, and eat it any way you want. (Makes great sandwich on buns or Italian bread...can serve it as is with dips (especially Mexican dips)...yum yum, deeelicious, and fun to eat. But watch the cholesterol.