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Pap and tripe stew: Traditional South African cooking at its finest

Lean into tradition when you cook for your family. This hearty pap and tripe stew is a local dish that you should try at least once.

Sometimes when you want to treat your family with a great dish, you should lean into tradition. In South Africa, pep or maize meal is a staple and enjoyed with everything from breakfast to braais, tarts, and even dessert. 

This pap and tripe stew recipe leans into tradition and makes something hearty and beautiful. So, it’s time to find your local butcher and purchase some tripe and make an unconventional yet traditional family meal.

PAP AND TRIPE SUGGESTIONS

Beef tripe is made from the muscle wall (the interior mucosal lining is removed) of a cow’s stomach chambers. 

Even though it’s often cleaned, make sure to clean it a bit more under warm water and you can also leave it in some milk overnight. The stew is seasoned well but you can also add some extra elements like carrots, potatoes, green beans and any other vegetables. Add some chili for a spicy kick to this rich meal.

Lean into tradition when you cook for your family. This hearty pap and tripe stew is a local dish that you should try at least once.

Pap and tripe recipe

Recipe by Asande Mpila

Course: MainCuisine: South African Difficulty: Easy

Servings

4servings

Prep time

15minutes

Cooking time

3hours 

Total time

3hours 15minutes

INGREDIENTS

500 ml boiling water

2 cups maize meal

1 kg tripe

1 onion, chopped

2 cubes beef stock

water

salt to taste

METHOD

Pap

Pour boiling water into a pot and close the pot with a lid when air bubbles begin to appear.

Add the maize meal all at once and stir for a minute.

Close the pot and let it cook on medium heat for 15 to 20 minutes.

Remove from the heat and allow to steam and serve while hot.

Tripe

Clean the tripe thoroughly and chop it into bite-size pieces.

Add the tripe to a pot and add water to cover the tripe and bring to a boil.

Reduce the heat let it simmer for 2 hours.

Add the onion, stock cubes and salt and allow to simmer for 40 minutes. Stir the pot every 15 minutes.

Serve with pap enjoy hot.