Brilio.net - Tripe is a part of the cow's body that many people like. This part of the cow's stomach wall is often processed into fried tripe, soto filling, stir-fried tripe, and gongso tripe. In addition to its delicious taste because of its chewy texture, tripe also contains various minerals that are beneficial to the body.
According to the webmd page, tripe or tripe in English, contains iron, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc. Tripe is also a good source of selenium for the immune system. Adequate selenium levels in the body can be associated with a reduced risk of certain heart diseases, infertility, and arthritis. However, do not consume too much tripe because it can increase cholesterol.
To process tripe, the right method is needed so that the results are not hard and free from unpleasant odors. That way, when served, you can enjoy it comfortably. A YouTube user has shared how to boil tripe so that it is soft, tender, and saves gas.
Quoted by BrilioFood from YouTube Bunda Deni Maslikah, Friday (10/25), the account owner explained that first, she had cleaned the tripe so that the blackish part and the pungent smell were reduced by boiling it once. Because the tripe was still hard, she immediately continued to the main method. She prepared 600 grams of beef tripe to be put into cold water in a pan.
photo: YouTube/Mother Deni Maslikah
Add a handful of rice to the pot. Not only rice, add bay leaves, kaffir lime leaves, galangal, and ginger. All of these ingredients help to tenderize the tripe and remove the pungent smell from the tripe.
photo: YouTube/Mother Deni Maslikah
photo: YouTube/Mother Deni Maslikah
Then boil the tripe and the ingredients for 10 minutes from when the water boils.
photo: YouTube/Mother Deni Maslikah
The cooking process is continued by leaving the tripe for 15 minutes in a covered pan and turning off the stove.
photo: YouTube/Mother Deni Maslikah
To make it more tender, boil the tripe again for 7 minutes since the water boils. Yep, overall the tripe boiling time takes 17 minutes, the method is 10-15-7.
photo: YouTube/Mother Deni Maslikah
After boiling for 7 minutes, do not drain the tripe immediately. Let it sit for 1 hour until the water is cold.
photo: YouTube/Mother Deni Maslikah
An hour has passed, then drain the tripe. Before processing, clean the tripe by scraping it with a knife. Then the last step, wash the tripe with clean water. The tripe is ready to be processed into a delicious dish.
photo: YouTube/Mother Deni Maslikah
So, what if the tripe is not tender?
"If the tripe is still not tender enough by the first method, you can repeat it using the 10-15-7 method and in the same way," explained the account owner.
Bunda Deni Maslikah's upload also garnered various comments. Many felt helped by the tips she shared.
"Waalaikum salam wr wb, thank you for the tips, sis, on how to boil beef tripe so that it is soft and odorless, of course the dish will be more savory, delicious and tasty," said the account @zdalulan.
"Thank you for the tips on boiling tripe so it tastes good and doesn't smell, Bun ," wrote the account @BundaTinaa.
"Waalaikumsalam warrahmatullaah
"Thank you very much for the tips, Mom. I really like this tripe," added the account @mamadianidwina.
The @Mamiserly account also praised, "Tips for boiling beef tripe. The dish is delicious. Very useful. Thank you for the recipe."
Likewise, the account @mettychannel9948 expressed her enthusiasm, "When I see the tripe I can't wait to cook it. Just eating it raw makes me drool."