[Bilbo1967]

Originally Posted by Cinisajoy

Then why does some tripe smell like s***.
I have been told by every Mexican that uses it that it is the interstines. Why would they all lie?
Go eat some tripitas. That doesn't look like stomach. I don't think stomachs are tubes.

Two different things.

From Wikipedia;

Tripe is a type of edible lining from the stomachs of various farm animals. Most tripe is from cattle.

Tripas, in Mexican cuisine, are the small intestines of farm animals that have been cleaned, boiled and grilled. Tripas are used as filling for tacos, then dressed with condiments such as cilantro, chopped onions, and chile sauce.