Beef tripe is simmered in a flavorful broth made from various spices and seasonings until the tripe becomes tender and infused with the delicious flavors of the stew.
Cook the beef tripe in Instant Pot pressure cooker:
Place the prepared beef tripe, honeycomb side down, in the inner pot of Instant pot. Add the rest of the ingredients, except for the seasonings. Save that for later
Pour in water, about 1 inch above the tripe. Close the lid and turn the pressure release valve to sealing. Press "Pressure cooker" and set the timer to 25 minutes and make sure it's on high pressure. Do a natural release. It may take about 10 minutes to depressurize
Unlock the lid and remove the cooked tripe from the pot. Proceed to the slicing step
Cook the beef tripe on the stove:
Place the prepared beef tripe in a heavy-bottom pot with a lid, honeycomb side down. Add the rest of the ingredients, except for the seasonings. Save that for later
Pour in water, about 1 inch above the tripe. Bring to a boil and then lower the heat to medium-low and let it simmer for about 1 hour or until the tripe is tender. You can partially cover the pot with a lid
When it's done cooking, remove from the pot and proceed to the slicing step
Slice the tripe:
Slice the tripe across the grain into bite-size. You can flip the tripe over and see the long strands of muscle fibers that run in a particular direction. You want to cut through those fibers, which makes the tripe more tender and easier to chew
Steam the tripe with seasonings:
Place the tripe in a steaming bowl. Combine all the seasonings and have a taste and adjust to your taste. Toss the tripe with the seasonings and julienned ginger. Cover the bowl with aluminum foil to prevent water condensation drops on the tripe, diluting the taste. You don't have to do this if you use a bamboo steamer, which can absorb water condensation during steaming
Bring the water in the steamer to a boil. Steam over high heat for 10 minutes
Serve:
Garnish with chopped green onion and serve warm as part of a multi-course meal