What is World Tripe Day?

To get through World Tripe Day, you'll need a strong stomach. People celebrate a special dish called tripe on this day every October 24th. When you eat tripe, you're eating a cow's stomach lining.

Right? Sounds gross, right? Give tripe a shot before starting gagging. Just remember, at one time, the world considered foods like lobster and snails gross, too. These foods were only considered suitable for the lower class. They are now one of the most popular foods for the wealthy. Although kings and queens aren't eating tripe, many people around the world aren't.

Tripe is often present in Cajun sausage. So do soups made in Mexico, India, Portugal, Poland, Poland, and the Philippines. In pho, the Vietnamese use tripe as an ingredient. The Vietnamese use tripe as a component in their national dish. Tripe is also popular in France and Italy. Some restaurants in the United States have tripe on the menu. Tripe is served up by Fedora, a high-end restaurant in New York City, which also serves up tripe. Lenzi's Restaurant in Pittsburgh is also a Pittsburgh restaurant.

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Consider the health benefits if you're still not sure you'll ever eat tripe. Tripe is high in protein and low in calories. Vitamin B-12, zinc, calcium, and other essential minerals are also present in this dish.