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Ciorbă de legume — traditional dish from Bucharest, Romania
Soup Vegetarian

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Nutritional Values

🔥150kcal
💪3gProtein
🌾30gCarbs
🥑1gFat
🌿5gFibre
⚖️350 gServing

* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.

Ciorbă de legume

How to order / say it
Say it Ciorbă de legume — [Chor-buh deh leh-goom-eh]
Order I'll have the vegetable sour soup, please.
Locally Voi lua ciorbă de legume, vă rog.
Say locally

A tangy vegetable soup made with fermented bran.

Why try it?

A staple in Bucharest's culinary scene, offering a taste of Romania's love for sour soups and fresh produce.

How it tastes

Tangy and hearty, with a rich mix of vegetables and the distinct sourness from vinegar or lemon juice.

Origin & History — first documented: 1850

Traditionally, sour soups or 'ciorbă' gained popularity in Romania during the 19th century and became a local favorite in Bucharest.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥕 100 g carrot
  • 🥕 50 g celery
  • 🥕 150 g potato
  • 🥕 100 g tomato
  • 🌿 10 g parsley
  • 🍋 30 ml lemon juice

Method

  1. 1 Sauté the chopped carrots, celery, and onions.
  2. 2 Add diced potatoes and tomatoes, letting them simmer.
  3. 3 Season with salt, add lemon juice, and garnish with parsley.

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