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Florentine Tripe — traditional dish from Florence, Italy
Main course Meat

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Nutritional Values

🔥420kcal
💪35gProtein
🌾20gCarbs
🥑25gFat
🌿3gFibre
⚖️350 gServing

* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.

Florentine Tripe

How to order / say it
Say it Trippa alla Fiorentina — [TREE-pah ah-lah fee-or-en-TEE-nah]
Order I'd like the Florentine tripe, please.
Locally Vorrei la trippa alla fiorentina, per favore.
Say locally

A traditional stewed tripe dish in tomato sauce.

Why try it?

Trippa alla Fiorentina showcases the historic skill of Tuscan cooks to make delicious dishes out of humble ingredients. It's a great example of sustainable cooking.

How it tastes

The tripe is tender and well-marinated, absorbing the aromatic tomato sauce enriched with vegetables and herbs, delivering a comforting and hearty taste.

Origin & History — first documented: 1400

Rooted in medieval Tuscany, this dish emerged as a way to make use of less popular parts of the animal, reflecting historic Tuscan frugality.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 500 g tripe
  • 🥕 300 g tomato puree
  • 🫒 30 ml olive oil
  • 🥕 100 g carrot
  • 🧄 100 g onion
  • 🥕 100 g celery
  • 🌿 1 tsp thyme
  • 🌿 1 leaf bay leaf

Method

  1. 1 Clean the tripe thoroughly; cut into strips.
  2. 2 Sauté the chopped onion, carrot, and celery in olive oil until soft.
  3. 3 Add the tripe, bay leaf, thyme, and tomato puree; simmer for 1 hour.
  4. 4 Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.

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