Q: Can I use frozen tripe for this recipe?
A: Yes, you can use frozen tripe. Just ensure it’s fully thawed and cleaned before use.
Q: What can I substitute for Shaoxing wine if I don’t have it?
A: You can use dry sherry or a bit of white wine as a substitute for Shaoxing wine.
Stir-Fried Tripe
Notes
Ingredients:
- 4 pounds tripe
- A handful of dried chili peppers
- A handful of Sichuan peppercorns
- 1 piece of cinnamon stick
- 2 star anises
- 3 bay leaves
- 2-3 slices of ginger
- Shaoxing wine, as needed
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2-3 slices of fresh ginger
- 2-3 cloves of garlic
- 2 shallots
- 1 stalk of garlic sprout (optional)
- 2 wrinkled green peppers
- 2 bell peppers
- Light soy sauce, as needed
- Salt, as needed
- A pinch of sugar
- A pinch of MSG (optional)
- Clean the tripe thoroughly, removing any fat. Cut it into large pieces, blanch in boiling water with Shaoxing wine, and then rinse off any scum.
- Clean the spices (chili, Sichuan peppercorns, cinnamon, star anise, bay leaves) and put them in a spice bag.
- Place the prepared tripe, ginger slices, and spice bag in a pressure cooker. Add enough water to cover the tripe, along with 2 teaspoons of salt. After bringing to a boil, cook on low heat for 25 minutes.
- Check if the tripe is tender enough to be pierced easily with chopsticks. If so, it's ready for further processing, like stir-frying or serving cold. Optionally, let it soak for 1-2 hours to enhance the flavors.
- If not consuming immediately, store the cooked tripe in the freezer. Thaw before use. Cut the tripe into strips for stir-frying.
- Chop the green peppers, bell peppers, ginger, garlic, and shallots (and garlic sprouts if using). Heat oil in a wok, stir-fry these ingredients except the tripe to release their aroma. Then add the tripe and stir-fry together.
- Add a small amount of Shaoxing wine around the edge of the wok to remove any gaminess. Season with salt, light soy sauce, and a pinch of sugar. Near the end of cooking, sprinkle a pinch of MSG for added flavor, if desired.
- High in protein
- Source of iron and zinc
- Low in carbohydrates
- Contains collagen, beneficial for skin and joint health
