Why can't I buy tripe nowadays ?

[Arrowfoot]

What a post to start the day!

I do understand that in those difficult times, every part of a slaughtered animal was used. We never had it our home but occasionally seen it mentioned. When I travelled overseas this is one of those things I feared. Chicken feet (Hong Kong) dog meat (Korea) and semi formed duck foetus in an egg (balut) Philipines were the others. In those days, they were keen to introduce them and I would claim to be a vegetarian.

 

[Julia9054]

I do understand that in those difficult times, every part of a slaughtered animal was used

"Nose to tail" eating is very trendy these days

 

[Debade]

I would guess when meat cutting became more centralized we lost parts and more creative cuts. Stores now get boxes of the best selling meat and butchers have mostly disappeared for providing special cuts. At least this is true in the States

 

[classic33]

All I'll say @Dave7, is you old romantic you...

 

[HMS_Dave]

You can get Tripe online from a butcher, it isn't for me like... I have ordered meat from Rendalls Online Butchers up in Scotland. I highly recommend their Angus Burgers...

 

[PK99]

I have never eaten it and have no desire.......it looks disgusting.
However, the 95 year old auntie loves it.
We have tried various butchers and even fish mongers. No one in our food market sells it.
So, as per title, why is that.

https://yellow.place/en/gobin-s-family-butchers-ltd-chorley-britain

 

[vickster]

I remember mum cooking it for the dog when I was a kid. The sight of it, all covered in grass, and the smell of it cooking were enough to put me off even considering trying it.


Might not be fit for human consumption though.

That's a given with tripe surely

I had to get porcine pancreas for my cat for a while, poor kitty needed the enzymes due to his pancreatic insufficiency. There was literally one place in the country that sold it, raw pet food place (I asked plenty of butchers). It had be tidied up and cut into 50g portions, wrapped in cling film and frozen (before being defrosted again). Utterly repulsive task...the smell
Served raw mixed with a cat pouch...which the enzymes slowly digested if kitty didn't eat it quickly enough (the cat enjoyed having it rather more than I did ). Not sure you can get it anymore, luckily he doesn't need it now, don't think I could stomach prepping it!

 

[carpiste]

It`s years since I had tripe. My mum used to simmer it in milk with onion and served with pepper it was delicious!
I have the feeling it is still sold at Bury market... think I`ll make some enquiries and give it a go

 

[carpiste]

Found it!!!
https://www.carolemason.co.uk/bury-market-a-blast-from-the-past/
Halfway down the page

 

[lazybloke]

I think I've posted this before somewhere, from my late mother's 1953 Farmers' Weekly cookbook.
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Despite enjoying tripe on occasion in the past, I felt a little unnerved by the warning "lest any of the contents come out".
And my residual appetite was swiftly despatched by the frequent references to "slime".

 

[Ian H]

Despite enjoying tripe on occasion in the past, I felt a little unnerved by the warning "lest any of the contents come out".
And my residual appetite was swiftly despatched by the frequent references to "slime".

I am pretty confident that my dear parent never tried this recipe (freshly killed pigs not being easily to hand in suburban Midd'x). Nor did she try the recipe for curried macaroni.

The nearest I've come is andouillette in France, which has varied from the excellent to just-about edible.

 

[Tail End Charlie]

If there is a Booths near you, they sell it. I like it uncooked with vinegar.

 

[further]

The cow testicles it came with were orrible though

Eh

 

[glasgowcyclist]

I highly recommend their Angus Burgers...

I hope you checked the spelling 👇

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Vile - not even fit for a dog imo.

Tried it along with Sheep brain and heart at junior school.

Can't remember the context of the tasting session though.