offal primal · Northeast India (Other States)
In New Zealand, this cut is tripe.
About this cut
The lining of the beef stomach, sold cleaned and blanched. Honeycomb tripe (reticulum) is the most valued; blanket/smooth tripe (rumen) is also common. Slow-cooked for soups and stews across every cuisine that butchers the whole animal — menudo, callos, trippa, bhuri, mogodu.
| rare | Rare | → | Rare |
| medium rare | Medium rare | → | Medium rare |
| medium | Medium | → | Medium |
| well done | Pakka | → | Well done |
Doneness terminology varies by country and restaurant. When unsure, describe what you want — e.g., “warm red center” — rather than relying on the name alone.
“bhuri” in Northeast India (Other States) maps to canonical tripe (offal: Stomach lining — abdominal cavity). In New Zealand, look for labels such as tripe. The lining of the beef stomach, sold cleaned and blanched. Honeycomb tripe (reticulum) is the most valued; blanket/smooth tripe (rumen) is also common. Slow-cooked for soups and stews across every cuisine that butchers the whole animal — menudo, callos, trippa, bhuri, mogodu.
This information is for educational purposes only and may vary by region or butcher practices.