Should Tripe be boiled before being cut into strips?

Most tripe that you buy has been partially cooked but still needs severall hours of simmering to make it tender. Undercooked tribe is rubbery and chewy. The simmering process makes it tender and gives it a pleasent gelatinous texture.

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