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Glass jar of cloudy borș with wheat bran and a wooden spoon on a rustic table
Food & Drink

Borș: Romania's Fermented Sour Base for Ciorbă and More

Borș is the traditional fermented liquid that gives many Romanian soups their signature tang. Learn how it is made, how to cook with it, and what to use as a substitute.
A bowl of sour soup with sour cream, fresh herbs and bread on a wooden table
Food & Drink

Ciorbă: A Guide to Romania's Sour Soups and How to Order Them

Sour soups are at the heart of Romanian home cooking. Here is how ciorbă differs from supă, what gives it that tang, and which varieties to try first.