World Flavors Cookbook

Shkembé Chorba (Tripe Soup)

Name: Shkembé Chorba (Tripe Soup)
Cook time: 180 min
Cuisine: North Macedonia
Ingredients: 1kg beef tripe, 1L milk, 50g butter, 1 tbsp paprika, 5 cloves garlic, 100ml vinegar, salt, hot pepper flakes

A hearty tripe soup seasoned with garlic, vinegar, and hot peppers, famous as a traditional hangover cure.

Cuisine: North Macedonia

Ingredients

1kg beef tripe, 1L milk, 50g butter, 1 tbsp paprika, 5 cloves garlic, 100ml vinegar, salt, hot pepper flakes

Instructions

1. Clean and boil the tripe for 3 hours until soft. 2. Cut the tripe into small pieces. 3. Return to the broth and add milk. 4. In a separate pan, melt butter and stir in paprika, then add to the soup. 5. Simmer for 10 minutes. 6. Serve with a side dressing made of crushed garlic and vinegar, and plenty of hot pepper flakes.