Menudo (soup) added (though jalapeño or chopped green chilies may be added to the broth to replace the spice found in the red version), thus giving the broth a clear or white color. Adding "patas" (beef or pigs feet) to the stew is popular in the U.S. but not universal. In some areas of central Mexico, "menudo" refers to a stew of sheep stomach, "pancitas" stew of beef tongue. In South-Western Mexico (in and around the Distrito Federal, Morelos, and Guerrero) it is called "panza" or "panza guisada". The red variation is usually seen in Chihuahua, the northern state adjoining Texas. It
Menudo (soup) of menudo before and after the ceremony. It is also a pseudoscientific remedy for recovery of alcoholic consumption. Menudo is time intensive to prepare, as the tripe takes hours to cook. It includes many ingredients and side dishes (such as salsa), chopped onions and cilantro garnish, and is often prepared communally and eaten at a feast. Documents from the Works Progress Administration indicate that in the 1930s, among migrant workers in Arizona, menudo parties were held regularly to celebrate births, Christmas, and other occasions. Four to seven hours to cook are required. Those who sell beef tripe offer a version