Ciorbă de Burtă — Print Recipe

A tangy, creamy soup made from tender beef tripe simmered in a garlic-laden broth sharpened with vinegar and enriched with sour cream and egg yolk.

Ingredients

1 Boil cleaned beef tripe in salted water for 2-3 hours until very tender. Drain, cut into thin strips.
2 Bring beef bone broth to a simmer with carrot, onion, and bay leaves. Cook 20 min, strain.
3 Add tripe strips to the clear broth and simmer 15 min.
4 Whisk egg yolks with sour cream and vinegar. Temper by adding a ladleful of hot broth while whisking.
5 Pour tempered mixture back into the pot, stirring constantly. Do not boil after adding.
6 Season with minced garlic, salt, and white pepper. Serve hot with extra vinegar and hot peppers on the side.

Did You Know?

Ciorbă de burtă is Romania's most famous hangover cure, traditionally consumed after long nights of celebration.