Beef Tripe and Lamb Tripe

Beef Tripe and Lamb Tripe

　　Beef Tripe and Lamb Tripe

　　Beef tripe and lamb tripe, also known as 牛瘪 (niú biě) and 羊瘪 (yáng biě), are quite unique foods in southeastern Guizhou. Many outsiders find them hard to accept, but they are actually hygienic, scientific, and tasty dishes. They are made by extracting and filtering the stomach fluids of cattle or sheep during slaughter, then adding an appropriate amount to the meat while it’s nearly cooked. The finished beef or lamb tripe has a yellowish-green color, tastes slightly bitter upon eating, and is believed to aid digestion, relieve internal heat, and improve stomach health. It is regarded as a high-quality dish for entertaining guests among the ethnic minorities of southeastern Guizhou.