Roman-style tripe

Trippa alla Romana is a very ancient dish of the typical Roman cuisine which is traditionally eaten on Saturday lunch in many trattorias in Trastevere and Testaccio districts.

Like the tail, the coratella, the pajata and other offal, the tripe is a fifth quarter, the least valuable part of the animal. In ancient times, it was protein food for the lower classes and, above all, for the slaughterhouse workers, who were partially paid with scraps of butchery.

Trippa alla romana has been celebrated by many famous people, such as the poet G. G. Belli and the actress Elena Fabrizi, known as "Sora Lella" and, over the years, it turned from poor into a valued food.

Although it comes from the bovine stomach, it is a food rich in protein but low in fat. The Roman tradition requires fresh ingredients, two of which are exceptional: pecorino romano and wild mint.