menudo
[ meh-NOO-doh; meh-NOO-thoh ]
Long touted as a hangover cure, menudo is particularly popular in Mexico on New Year's morning. It's a hearty, spicy soup made with calf's feet,
TRIPE, green
CHILES,
HOMINY and seasonings. It's usually garnished with lime wedges, bowls of chopped
CHILES and onion and served with hot
TORTILLAS.
© Copyright Barron's Educational Services, Inc. 1995 based on THE FOOD LOVER'S
COMPANION, 2nd edition, by Sharon Tyler Herbst.