Menudo Breakfast of Champions

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This is my story about Menudo, and not the boy band Menudo Mexican Menudo soup, known as the breakfast of champions It’s what borracho’s, and Ricky Martin and all el mundo saludo Chili mix, cilantro and lemon or lime, oregano, served in ramekins A hearty feel good spicy tripe soup, honeycombed and hominy Intestines of a cow, the stomach lining, an endearing word pancita Who says culinary is always flattering, for it is part of the anatomy Soup a Mexican woman slaves over, we’re grateful kind senorita If you grew up with it, whether an acquired taste—it’s the bomb The atmosphere is what you look forward to on every Sunday With your familia, and then occasionally Ce Ce’s “friend” Tom Most of the family erm, drink excessively all night long and stay Menudo has healing powers, cures hangovers and homesickness Save lemon for Tecate, after this concoction you won’t regret Beliefs ring true, this broth is good for you, good for any illness True, your uncles and older cousins will be dripping in sweat, It’s spicy blends of seasoning flows through the blood stream, And that’s why it is topped off with a bottle of chilled Corona While discussing last night’s behavior, debating it was a dream Teasing the little ones, and embarrassing they’re sister Mona Extra lime, and beer for cooling down, served up in ramekins Menudo, it’s the soup they call the breakfast of champions Hangovers have come and gone, and we tend to eat less meat My favorite recipe substitute’s tripe for Oyster Mushrooms Tasty Menudo I made in many vegan styles, no one can beat Chopped for texture and spiced up, the unique flavors of legumes Successful accomplished and asombroso, serve in a bowl and heat

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Tom Woody

Date: 8/30/2023 1:05:00 PM

Ahh, I see you got a reprieve on the nasty. Or you deleted. Either way. Is the soup on yet?

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/30/2023 2:13:00 PM

I took your suggestion ;) and the soup is on! I'm thinking about the name contest. What's cooking with you?

Hiya Sharma

Date: 8/25/2023 11:05:00 PM

Ahh, can I just say that your descriptions and wordplay just made this write reach another levels, I mean i felt as if watching the Master-chef show and I believe that this is one of the most outstanding takes for the contest.. Love it! Best of luck :)

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/27/2023 12:25:00 PM

Thank you, Hiya your comment has made my day so much better. I am delighted you found it so! xhugs

Tom Woody

Date: 8/25/2023 1:12:00 PM

It's funny how most cultures aren't really bacon and eggs breakfasters. My wife is Korean and they eat soup, rice and maybe a little kimchi. Great descriptive poem Anaya. I'm going to read again. It's almost dinner time here

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/25/2023 3:26:00 PM

I'll check it out. I see Rachel Welsh is in it. I don't like tortilla chips in my soup!;D

Tom Woody
Date: 8/25/2023 1:13:00 PM

Btw, did you ever see the movie Tortilla Soup? Very entertaining

Speaks Volumes

Date: 8/25/2023 2:57:00 AM

Tell ya what Anaya, I recon once you substituted with oyster mushrooms , you won me. It sounds super nice. Can I order mine with mild chili? This soup sounds like a winner to me. BOL my friend.

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/25/2023 10:19:00 AM

You once offered me kangaroo soup, I'll do mock turtle soup, although I never knew a kangaroo, I was hopping mad...jk.LOL. Of course I'll make you slow roasted chile that is mild (less seeds). Thank you, S.V.!

Robert Gorelick

Date: 8/24/2023 7:50:00 PM

Spicy descriptions of Menudo so enthralling that I might even be enticed to sample the vegan version, and I'm not giving you any tripe! GL, Robert

I Am Anaya
Date: 8/25/2023 10:21:00 AM

Lol, Robert I'll make your Motzo Ball soup with no chicken broth substitute it vegetable broth or miso, I got great reviews the first time I made it, even as a goy (love your soup entry) if you try my vegan Menudo! ;D