Roman-Style Tripe in Tomato Sauce

Sometimes on our food tours of Italy, we stop by a little market stand to sample trippa alla Romana. When our guests learn that tripe is cow stomach, almost all of them swear they won’t touch it. It’s incredible to see the change when they finally summon the courage to try a bite: they can’t stop coming back for more! Long story short, don’t write off this strange ingredient. There’s a reason it’s the very first thing we ask Mamma Rosa to cook when we arrive in Italy!