Offal not a culinary preparation, rather a form of food as medicine . In some Latin American countries, such as Mexico, almost all internal parts and organs are consumed regularly. Chicken hearts, gizzards and livers are usually eaten fried or boiled, either alone, or in broth. Brainstem is served as soup, "sopa de médula". Several types of offal are commonly used in tacos, including: Tripe is also used to make "pancita" and "menudo". The "montalayo" is a dish made of chopped organs, spiced with "adobo", and cooked inside of the sheep stomach. This is known as "menudo de birria" in the
Beef noodle soup with wontons. In Taiwan, "" typically consists of either brisket or shank only, though many restaurants also have tendon or a more expensive option with both meat and tendon () and occasionally with tripe; , usually denotes a bowl containing all three. If one orders "" or "beef soup noodles" in a restaurant in Taiwan, Mainland China or Hong Kong, they might be given a cheaper bowl of noodles in only beef broth but no beef. If one orders a "" or "beef-soup", they could be given a more expensive bowl of beef broth with chunks of beef in it