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Beef tripe
Calories & nutrition facts
new zealand, imported, variety meats and by-products, uncooked, raw
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 77 kcal —
- Protein 15 g 30%
- Carbohydrate 0 g 0%
- Fat 2 g 3%
- Saturated fat 1 g 5%
- Fibre 0 g 0%
- Sugars 0 g —
- Sodium 81 mg 4%
- Cholesterol 117 mg 39%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 6 µg 1%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0.2 µg 1%
- Vitamin E 0.45 mg 3%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.05 mg 4%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.19 mg 15%
- Niacin (B3) 7.9 mg 50%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.74 mg 15%
- Vitamin B6 0.04 mg 2%
- Vitamin B12 7.1 µg 297%
Minerals
- Calcium 112 mg 9%
- Iron 4.4 mg 25%
- Magnesium 19 mg 5%
- Phosphorus 159 mg 13%
- Potassium 217 mg 5%
- Zinc 1.7 mg 16%
- Copper 0.09 mg 10%
- Manganese 4.1 mg 176%
- Selenium 3.1 µg 6%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 77 | 15 g | 0 g | 2 g |
| 1 × oz | 113 g | 87 | 17 g | 0 g | 2.2 g |
| 2 × oz | 226 g | 174 | 34 g | 0 g | 4.5 g |
| ½ × oz | 56.5 g | 44 | 8.4 g | 0 g | 1.1 g |
| 3 × oz | 339 g | 261 | 50 g | 0 g | 6.7 g |
| 4 × oz | 452 g | 348 | 67 g | 0 g | 8.9 g |
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Questions about Beef tripe
What is beef tripe, and which part of the cow is it?
Beef tripe is the edible lining of a cow’s stomach, not muscle meat. The honeycomb-textured kind usually comes from the reticulum, one of the stomach’s compartments.
How do you cook beef tripe until it is tender?
Rinse cleaned tripe, simmer it gently in fresh water or stock for about 2–3 hours, and start checking for tenderness after 90 minutes. Cut it into strips once it is cool enough to handle; a pressure cooker can shorten the cooking time to roughly 30–45 minutes.
Does beef tripe need cleaning before cooking?
Most tripe sold for cooking has already been cleaned, but rinse it under cold running water and trim away any tough or fatty edges. If it has a strong smell, blanch it in boiling water for 10 minutes, drain, then simmer it in fresh liquid.
What dishes can you make with beef tripe?
Use tender strips in Italian trippa alla fiorentina, often simmered with tomato, or Mexican menudo, a chilli-rich soup. It also works in a slow-cooked stew with onions, herbs and stock.
How should you store beef tripe?
Keep raw tripe covered in the fridge and cook it within 1–2 days of buying it. Refrigerate cooked tripe within 2 hours, use it within 3–4 days, or freeze it in meal-sized portions.
Can you eat beef tripe raw?
No: cook it thoroughly before eating. Raw tripe can carry food-poisoning bacteria, so wash your hands and any utensils or surfaces that touch it before they contact ready-to-eat food.
What does beef tripe taste like, and how do you make it less chewy?
Its flavour is mild and savoury, so it takes on the taste of the broth or sauce around it. A long, gentle simmer makes it tender; a brief fry after simmering adds browned edges without leaving it tough.
What nutrients stand out in beef tripe?
A 113 g portion provides 17 g of protein and 8 µg of vitamin B12. It is also a source of iron and zinc.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 173096 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
