Vegan Menudo (2024)

FAQs

What is vegan menudo made of? ›

Vegan menudo, this spicy, comforting, and delicious soup is made by simmering snow and oyster mushrooms and hominy in a dried chile broth seasoned with epazote and oregano.

Posole can be made a bit leaner than menudo thanks to the option of making it with chicken, but both dishes are full of vegetables and different groups of nutrients, so honestly, both soups are pretty healthy overall.

There's no clear scientific evidence suggesting menudo is good for a cold. However, there are a few reasons you may still want to enjoy menudo if you have a cold. First is simply comfort! If you've grown up associating a bowl of menudo with being taken care of when you're sick, it can bring you a lot of comfort.

Menudo pancita ([little] gut or [little] stomach) or mole de panza ("stomach sauce"), is a traditional Mexican soup, made with cow's stomach (tripe) in broth with a red chili pepper base. It is the Mexican variation of the Spanish callos or menudo.

Menudo's tripe is also a good source of collagen, known for promoting skin and joint health. Menudo is known to aid digestion and soothe an upset stomach, making it a great choice for those with digestive issues.

While pork and chicken are commonly used to make pozole, menudo uses tripe, which is the stomach lining of the cow with a chewy texture very similar to that of sautéed calamari.

Drinking water both during your night out and the morning after can reduce the negative effects of alcohol. This is a reason why menudo is helpful for a hangover. The soup provides more hydration than other types of food and as a result, you may feel better, if only slightly.

Hominy is generally quite good for you. It contains roughly just 119 calories and 1.5 grams of fat per cup, but also about 24 grams of carbohydrate, which is fairly high. It's also a good source of fibre and iron. Maize is high in niacin (vitamin B3) that the body usually isn't able to exploit.

The hominy in Menudo contributes to the dish's fiber content, promoting healthy digestion and feelings of fullness.

"People believe that because it's made from the stomach lining, the menudo absorbs all the [alcohol] in your stomach. I don't know if that's really true, but usually if you believe something works, it does," Garcia says. Garcia's Kitchen prepares the dish for more than just weekend hangovers.

What do the French eat when they are sick? ›

Whatever they fancy!

If they lack inspiration offer them some nice comfort food they are unlikely to refuse: pasta, biscuits, fruit compote, yogurt, crêpes, semolina, ham, porridge, puree, rice, soup… et voilà!

Because of its long preparation time, menudo is often served only on weekends; sometimes, it might not even grace a restaurant's menu at all, with an understanding among regulars that it's simply a part of the week's denouement.

Its origins remain a mystery – some people attribute its humble beginnings in Central Mexico during Mexico's pre-revolution era as a soup prepared from poverty – also known as “poor man's soup.” Usually, food waste and leftovers were given to peasant cooks, who invented menudo by using the stomach.

First of all, menudo is not a slang word. Menudo means 'small'. However, it can be used in an ironic commentary meaning precisely the opposite: for example, ¡menudo trabajo! (what a huge work!). Also: a menudo means often.

Menudo is always beef tripe, which is one of the stomachs of the cow. Honeycomb tripe is the best one to use. White or Yellow Hominy corn. Chili powder, cumin, garlic, Mexican oregano, and bay leaves.

Rich in Vitamins

Menudo is a good source of various vitamins, including vitamin B12, which is essential for brain function and forming red blood cells.

No. The meat of menudo is called Pancita. And it is the belly area, not the brain. The “spongy” parts are the inner lining of the stomach, which absorbs the nutrients when the animal is alive and physically digests.