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In article >, wrote:
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>The first time I ate Menudo was at Bill Alvarez's home when we were
>high school pals. His mother made it as a special treat for Bill's
>gringo friend. I didn't realise then that Menudo is usually served for
>special occasions and family gatherings. I ate it not knowing that I
>was eating tripe. Nevertheless the texture was not something I liked
>because, as you've said, it was rubbery.
>
>Having grown in my food tastes since then, I've tried it again in
>restaurants (both in California and Mexico) and I still don't like it.
>Funny - because I can eat calamari non-stop, and people say that's
>rubbery too.

Yeah... Vulcanised rubber! (Tripe is good true organic rubber.

>Of course, now that I don't eat red meat, all that's irrelevant.

But... but... all the tripe I've seen here in Oz is white.

[Tripe and onions in a white sauce is a great feed, but I find it's
better if someone else cooks it.]

>Pass the calamari ...

Out to the cat.



Cheers, Phred.

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