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
Hot and sour soup peppers or white pepper, and sour by vinegar. In Japan, ramen noodles are usually added to hot and sour soup to make "suratan-men" (or "sanratan-men") or "hot and sour soup noodles". In India, this soup is made with red and green chillies, ginger, carrots, snow peas, tofu, soy sauce, rice vinegar and a pinch of sugar. It is viewed in India as being a Chinese soup. Hot and sour soup is usually made in Pakistan with chicken, carrots, cabbage, corn flour, eggs, vinegar, chili, soya sauce and salt. It may also contain bean sprout and capsicum. "Samlor machu pkong" or