Beef tripes or beef napkins are part of offal which are rich in proteins, mineral salts and vitamins and low in fat. Without flesh or muscle, it is lean but strengthening meat. Beef tripe comes from one of the four chambers of the animal's stomach. Tripe is very popular in African cuisine and is cooked in the form of stews, soups or stir-fries. You can accompany them with rice, plantains or potatoes. In bars in Cameroon, tripe is eaten quite spicy to “mitigate the effects of alcohol”.