Small intestine
Small intestine is called Tripa in Brazil and Mexico; Chinchulines in Argentina and Uruguay; and Chunchullo in Colombia.
Cleaned, then grilled or fried until crisp. Cleaned and grilled crisp, fried, or used as sausage casings.
Some names on this page are still being checked against published sources.
Small intestine around the world
| Where | What butchers call it |
|---|---|
| United States | TripitasTacos de tripa, fried crisp. Regional names: Northeast: often not cut separately; Midwest: often not cut separately. |
| Mexico | TripaTacos de tripa, fried until crunchy |
| Central America | Tripa |
| Colombia | ChunchulloFried crisp, a staple of the picada |
| Venezuela | ChinchurriaGrilled and served with lime |
| Brazil | Tripa |
| Argentina | ChinchulinesBraided or grilled until crisp |
| Uruguay | Chinchulines |
| Chile | Chunchules |
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