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Tripas, also known as Machitos, in Mexican cuisine are the small intestines of farm animals that have been cleaned, boiled and grilled. Tripas are normally used as filling for tacos, then dressed with condiments such as cilantro, chopped onions, and chile sauce. Depending on where you get them they're also frequently served with "Pico De Gallo" and Guacamole. "Pico De Gallo" is best described as a garnish which is typically made with fresh Jalapeno's, onions, cilantro,tomatoes and lime juice. Often garlic, cumin, and other seasonings are added to the mixture as well. Guacamole is made using the flesh of the avocado and mashing it into a paste. Often it's prepared with tomatoes and jalapeno's as well. Tripas as prepared Mexican style require careful attention by the cook to avoid becoming rubbery. They are traditionally cooked in a "Disco" (dee-sko) which is simply constructed of two tilling discs (commonly used in the farming industry) welded to an iron pole in the center of the discs to form a wok like bowl on top of the pole with another disc about 8" - 10" below it. The "tripas" are placed in the top disc and filled with water while the lower disc is filled with wood or charcoal, thus creating the heat to cook the "tripas". The "tripas" are boiled for several hours until tender, adding water as needed until perfection is attained. Once they're determined to be tender the cook will allow the water to boil off and then finish the preparation by continuing to let them cook in their own fat. "Tripas" are prepared to three basic levels according to each consumers preference. "Soft" preparation is attained shortly after the water boils off while the "tripas" are still tender with a velvet like texture. Properly prepared, they shouldn't be rubbery but should have some firmness to them. "Medium Crispy" is reached by allowing the "tripas" to continue to cook in their own fat long enough for the exterior to crisp and harden. The center of the "tripas" are usually still soft and velvety. Finally "Extra Crispy" preparation is reached by allowing the "tripas" to cook long enough to get crispy all the way through. Sometimes lard is added to the "Disco" to reach this level of crispness but the true "Cocineros" (Mexican chefs) contend that it's best done using their own fat. The best Mexican preparation however, doesn't add any breading or very much fat, thus helping to retain the healthful low fat, high protein characteristics of this type of meat. Tripas de leche are similar in appearance to regular tripas, but are not made from the internals of a cow's udder. Tripas de leche are typically tenderized by marinating, then grilled. The tripitas son de CACA Angie. Es una gran mentira ya que las tripitas de leche se les dice asi, porque suena bien o les gustaria que se llamaran tripitas de CACA? No verdad es por eso que les dicen de leche. The Mexican tripitas are the regular intestines of the cow, this little places in the street, make this delicious tripitas.

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