Ciorba de Burta
Traditional Romanian Tripe Soup
Yes, keto as served. About 7g net carbs per serving.
What it is
A hearty, rich, and creamy soup made with tender beef tripe, garlic, sour cream, and vinegar. Served hot with a side of hot peppers.
Key ingredients
Beef tripe, beef bones, garlic, sour cream, egg yolks, vinegar, salt, pepper.
Optional tweaks
Confirm no flour is used as a thickener (traditional recipes usually don't), avoid any hidden sugars in the sour cream dressing (rare but possible in some restaurants).
Say this to the waiter (Romanian)
La Ciorba de Burtă, vă rog, confirmați că nu se folosește făină pentru îngroșare. Și fără zahăr ascuns în dressing-ul de smântână.
For Ciorba de Burta, please confirm no flour thickener. Also, no hidden sugars in the sour cream dressing.
Watch out for
Flour as a thickener (uncommon but possible), hidden sugar in some low-quality sour cream.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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