Menudo is the name shared by various stews made with beef tripe. With some exceptions, in the northern states of the country, it is preferred to call it menudo; in the central region, it is called pancita or mole de panza, and in the south and Yucatán Peninsula, mondongo.It is generally a soupy dish, although it can be served semi-dry, and some ingredients vary depending on the region; in some places, corn is added, similar to pozole.