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honeycomb tripe

honeycomb tripe

9.9
The edible lining of a cow's second stomach with a honeycomb texture used as food
  • noun
  • /ˈhʌniˌkoʊm traɪp/
  • Specialized
translation icon : tripa de panal
  • What you'll find in markets most often is "honeycomb" tripe, so named because it looks a helluva lot like the bees' honeycomb.

Examples

  • Honeycomb tripe is great for long cooking; it melts into tenderness well, and the myriad crenellations pick up sauce like nobody's business!

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  • Many chefs consider honeycomb tripe to be a delicacy that enhances the flavor of hearty dishes.

  • The restaurant's special was a rich stew made with honeycomb tripe, simmered for hours until tender.

  • In traditional cuisine, honeycomb tripe is often seasoned with spices and served in savory broths.

Synonyms

tripe
vshoneycomb tripe
6 7.7

The inside lining of a cow's stomach that people eat

comes from the reticulum, the ruminant's second stomach

Surface Forms

honeycomb tripe singular
honeycomb tripe plural

Morphology

honeycomb + tripe

The compound is fully compositional: 'tripe' names the edible stomach lining and 'honeycomb' describes its honeycomb-like, hexagonal texture, so the overall meaning is simply 'tripe with a honeycomb texture.' This noun–noun modification pattern is transparent and common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the intended referent.

Etymology

Honeycomb tripe is named for the look of a cow's second stomach: its lining has many small pockets and holes like a honeycomb, and that lining is called tripe. Because the honeycomb texture soaks up soup and flavour, the name helps us remember this 'food' and how it is used in cooking.