Definition of Ciorbă

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Ciorbă
Ciorbă (; from the Turkish word çorba) is a general Romanian word describing soups consisting of various vegetables and meat, similar to the borscht.

The sour taste of ciorbă is achieved by adding lemons or, more traditionally (since Romania is not rich in citrus fruit), borş (fermented wheat bran). Lovage is a frequent addition.

Different types of ciorbă include:

  • ciorbă de burtă (tripe soup; see also shkembe)
  • ciorbă de perişoare (meatball soup)
  • ciorbă de legume (vegetable soup)
  • ciorbă de ştevie (patience herb <Rumex patienta> soup)
  • ciorbă de vită (beef soup)
  • ciorbă de pui (chicken soup)

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