This reminds me, In South America I used to buy chicken intestines to feed my dog. We called them "doggie noodles" because he would just slurp them up like spaghetti. They smelled terrible but he loved them. He susbsisted mostly on these, grated sardines, and sweet potatoes, and was a very healthy dog. ginny wilken <[log in to unmask]> wrote:At 17:47 -0500 2/17/03, Adrienne Smith wrote: >Anyone know what beef tripe tastes like? Also, how do you prepare it? The stuff you can buy in markets is parboiled and devoid of much nutrient value. There are many traditional recipes for further cooking it, mostly with evil things like nightshades and corn:) I can buy "green" or unsterilized tripe, which I feed to my dog. It is definitely live and stirring with bacteria and enzymes, and is probably wonderful. Although I've tasted it, I've not been able to eat any quantity, nor do I imagine would many others. Judging by the well-being of dogs who consume it regularly, I'd say it's a Paleo dream come true, if we could stand to eat it. ginny