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
Tripe chorba is made of fresh tripe cooked with onions, garlic and paprika. It is usually seasoned with fried bacon and more garlic, sometimes thickened with flour (). Some versions of "shkembe chorba" are made with milk; garlic, vinegar, and chili peppers are often added as seasoning. A similar dish made with trotters, called "pache" or "pacha" (, , , , ) is found in the Turkish, Greek, Balkan, and East European cuisines. Tripe chorba Tripe chorba (, ) is a chorba (soup) made with tripe (cow stomach). It is widely (not universally) considered to be a hangover remedy. The Turkish name