Sîrbuşca

Sîrbușca , internationally Sirbusca, ( Russian : Сырбушка) is a tomato soup from Romania and the Republic of Moldova . It is usually served warm or hot as a starter. The basic ingredients include tomatoes, potatoes, onions, carrots, parsley, salt and pepper.

In Moldova it is a national dish. The soup is prepared there without meat and with a high proportion of whey , with sheep whey being replaced by cow whey in modern kitchens. In Romania and in international cuisine, bacon and chicken bouillon are also added as animal additions instead of whey.

literature

• Balkan Cookbook (International cook book series), Inge Kramarz, 1973, publisher Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd, ISBN 0-17-140081-X , ISBN 978-0-17-140081-6 (English)