I gotta’ tell ya’, there’s nothing I love more on a Saturday than having an authentic, non-gringo-ized Mexican meal. My lady T and I always go to Tacoma’s finest Mexican restaurant, Vuelve a la Vida. She is addicted to the Ceviche Cameron, a fabulously lime-infused mixture of shrimp, tomatoes, onion and cilantro. We get it by the 1/2 pound, accompanied by a stack of crisp tostadas.
1/2 Pound of Heaven
A few bites of Ceviche were nice to get my appetite tuned-up for my main course, a bowl of Menudo. This stuff is the real deal, no holds barred kick-ass soup just like Grandma used to make (yes, I grew up on the stuff). The main ingredients are Honeycomb Tripe (lining of a cows stomach), Hominy and a Pata de Vaca (cows foot). No, there is not a hoof sticking up out of the bowl - that part has been removed. It is more like an ankle bone.
A Steaming Bowl of Goodness
What this all boils down to is a lot of very gelatinous meat. Certainly not for everyone - but it is one of the simple pleasures of life that I indulge in occasionally.
Dude, that looks awesome. I am all for hot gelatinous meat soup.
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We ALWAYS get the 1/2 lb. of ceviche! Have tried at home, but the comparison is not even worth the attempt.