tripa
intestine, Mexico
In Mexico tripe appears as tripa for tacos of grilled intestine and as pancita for the stomach. The soup made with it is menudo.
Meaning: edible stomach or intestine of cattle (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| tripa | intestine, Mexico |
| Pancita | stomach |
| Menudo | tripe soup |
Tacos de tripa are a street food. Menudo is a spicy soup of tripe often eaten on weekends and said to cure a hangover.
Which one should you use?
The Spanish word callos is used in Spain, not typically in Mexico.
How does it change in a sentence?
Tripa is feminine: la tripa, and it often appears in the plural, tripas.
Did you know?
- Menudo is a classic weekend dish in Mexico, often eaten with lime, onion and oregano.
Examples in context
- Quiero tacos de tripa.I want tripe tacos.
- El menudo se come los domingos.Menudo is eaten on Sundays.
- Mi abuela hace pancita con chile.My grandmother makes tripe with chile.
Example conversation
Memo and Lupe eat on a Sunday at a market in Monterrey.
- Lupe¿Qué vas a pedir?What are you going to order?
- MemoUn menudo, bien picoso.A menudo, very spicy.
- LupeYo unos tacos de tripa.I will have some tripe tacos.
