Flaki — Print Recipe — The Culinary Codex

A hearty, peppery beef tripe soup simmered with root vegetables, marjoram, and a touch of nutmeg — a beloved Polish comfort classic.

Ingredients

1 Rinse tripe thoroughly, place in a pot with cold water, bring to a boil, drain, and repeat twice.
2 Cut clean tripe into thin strips. Simmer with beef bones in fresh water for 3 hours until tender.
3 Saute carrots, parsnip, celery root, and onion in butter until softened.
4 Add sauteed vegetables to the tripe broth with marjoram, ginger, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
5 Simmer another 30 min until flavors meld. Remove bones.
6 Serve hot, sprinkled with parsley and chili flakes for those who like it spicy.

Did You Know?

King Wladyslaw Jagiello was famously devoted to flaki — it is said to have been his favorite dish, served at royal feasts.