Soto babat is a traditional soup and a type of soto. It's usually made with a combination of beef tripe, scallions, ginger, garlic, shallots, turmeric, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, bay leaves, coriander, salt, sugar, and white pepper. The tripe is boiled, cut into pieces, then mixed with the fragrant and sautéed spices and beef broth.

The soup is simmered until everything is tender. Once done, soto babat is typically complemented with ingredients such as bean sprouts, sliced cabbage, lime juice, fried shallots, soy sauce, and glass noodles. The soup is sometimes served with rice and chili sauce on the side.