Sopa de pata

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Sopa de pata is a traditional soup. It's made with a combination of tripe, cow's feet, sweet corn, green beans, chayotes, cassava, and bananas. The soup is spiced with onions, garlic, cumin, and achiote, while its rich and buttery flavor is coming from cow hooves. The hooves are washed in lemon juice before being added to the soup in order to lose their barnyardy aroma. When served, the soup is often garnished with culantro and sprinkled with chili powder.