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centopelli

the third of four cow stomachs

The 'hundred skins' (named for its countless layers) is sometimes boiled and eaten in a salad with red onions.

Other names are centupezzi, foiolo, libretto and millefogli.

Also see lampredotto.

Meats & Poultry

Text © Dana Facaros & Michael Pauls

Image by Desiree Williams