Place the tripe in a bowl and add enough cold water to cover. Refrigerate and soak overnight.
1 kg beef tripe
The next day, rub the tripe vigorously with the coarse salt, then rinse well under running water. Repeat 2 to 3 times.
coarse salt
Pour 1 L of water into a large pot set over medium heat and add 2 tbsp salt. Bring to a boil, add the tripe, and cook for 10 to 15 minutes. Drain.
1 L water, 2 tablespoons salt
Cook the broth
In the same pot, add the tripe, beef bones, and 2 L water. Bring to a boil and skim regularly.
3 pieces beef bones, 2 L water
When the broth is clear, add the small onion, crushed garlic, pounded ginger, and peppercorns. Reduce the heat, cover, and cook 3 to 4 hours until tender, adding a little water if needed.
Add the tripe and cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the fish sauce and cook 2 to 3 minutes more.
1 tablespoon fish sauce
Add the glutinous rice and cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring regularly. Add the reserved broth, bring to a boil, then simmer 15 to 20 minutes until the rice is softened and the texture is thick and sticky. Season with salt to taste.
200 g glutinous rice, salt
Serving
Ladle the congee into bowls. Top with scallions and fried garlic chips, then serve hot with calamansi wedges.
fried garlic chips, scallions, calamansi
Notes
To save time, clean and blanch the tripe the day before, then begin the long broth simmer the next day.
Adjust the texture by adding a little more broth or water at the end of cooking if the congee becomes too thick.