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small intestine, which may be grilled or fried. It is consumed in many

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n countries. In some countries, is grilled over wood or charcoal. In Colombia,

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and

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, however, it is usually roasted. Despite its long cooking requirement, it is usually the first dish served in a Paraguayan, Uruguayan, or Argentinian '' asado''. They are presented in the form of a braid.

Names and characteristics according to country

Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay

Known as and typically roasted. The large intestine, in Argentina, is called ('big

tripe Tripe is a type of edible lining from the stomachs of various farm animals. Most tripe is from cattle, pigs and sheep. Types of tripe Beef tripe Beef tripe is made from the muscle wall (the interior mucosal lining is removed) of a cow's st ...

') or torch and cooked similarly, except that they are usually washed inside and filled with the same filling for sausages.

Chile

Known as .

Colombia

Depending on the region it can be called , , or . Usually eaten fresh.

Ecuador

In the cold regions of

it is known as . It is roasted and sometimes eaten with boiled potatoes or , while in the hotter regions, it goes by the name of . It is grilled and popularly known as street food.

Venezuela

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it is known as and is roasted.

Peru

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this meal is known by a Creole term: . Prepared steamed and then roasted on a grill, it is a food native to the people of

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, who were brought to the south of Peru to work the cotton and sugar fields in the province of Ica, south of Lima. It was a food typical of the black population of Peru but now, like kebabs, it is consumed at every social level.

Mexico

In southern Mexico, the first portion of the small intestine of the cow (the first ) is known as ('tripe of milk'). This is washed thoroughly with tap water, braided and boiled in a

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for about one hour, because it is very hard. Later, it is fried with garlic and onions and served on fresh tortillas, whole or chopped into cubes, served with hot salsa.

References

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