My mom's first time trying this Romanian traditional food 🇷🇴 🇨🇦

beef tripe

🥗Healthier: chicken tripe

💰Cheaper: pork tripe

Chicken tripe is leaner, while pork tripe is often less expensive.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: creme fraiche

Greek yogurt offers similar creaminess with fewer calories.

beef bones

🥗Healthier: vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: chicken bones

Vegetable stock is lighter, while chicken bones can be less costly.

egg yolks

🥗Healthier: silken tofu

💰Cheaper: whole eggs

Silken tofu provides a creamy texture for a vegan option.

Clean the beef tripe thoroughly under cold water.

Place the beef bones in a large pot and cover with water.

Bring the water to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 30 minutes.

Add the cleaned tripe to the pot along with onions, carrots, celery, and bay leaves.

Simmer for 2-3 hours until the tripe is tender.

Remove the tripe and bones from the pot, and strain the broth.

Chop the tripe into small pieces and return to the broth.

Mix egg yolks with sour cream in a bowl until smooth.

Gradually add a ladle of hot broth to the egg mixture, whisking constantly.

Stir the egg mixture back into the pot, cooking gently until heated through.

Add vinegar, salt, and pepper to taste before serving.

Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.

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