Similarly one may ask, where does menudo come from?
Although menudo hails from Mexico, southwestern United States residents have adopted the dish, and it’s widely served at Mexican restaurants across the region – though often to mixed reviews. Those who love the dish often grew up eating the stew, which is also known as pancita or mole de panza.
Thereof, why does menudo smell like poop?
Yes, you read that correctly: menudo is a soup made from a cow’s stomach (tripe). Some people describe the smell of cooking tripe to be akin to the odor emanating from a barnyard. Understand, however, that, when done right, finished menudo doesn’t smell of poop, it smells of the chili, oregano, and other spices.