Ciorbă de perișoare · Romanian · Main Course
Ciorbă de perișoare
Born in Romania
“Tender pork meatballs in a sour broth, finished with sour cream and hot peppers.”
0 people have eaten this dish and left their thoughts across 5 platforms
9 in 10 mention traditional technique first
7 in 10 say it's worth it for the aromatic herb garnish
4 in 10 would come back the same week
Synthesised from Google · TripAdvisor · Reddit · Yelp · 1 food blog · Updated August 2026
The story the reviews tell
Ciorbă de perișoare is a Romanian sour soup where tender meatballs—made from minced pork, rice, and spices—bob in a broth sharpened with bran or sour liquid and studded with onions, parsnips, and celery. It arrives at the table dotted with fresh parsley, dill, and lovage, a bowl designed to be cut through with sour cream and the heat of hot peppers.
What makes this version distinct
Ciorbă de perișoare is a traditional Romanian sour soup made with meatballs. Perișoare are meatballs usually made with minced pork meat, mixed with rice and spices and boiled in a ciorbă—a soup made with assorted vegetables such as onions, parsnips, celery, and a sour liquid or powder (bran), typically garnished with parsley, dill, and lovage. It is typically served with sour cream and hot peppers.
Signature elements
What people love
- traditional technique
- aromatic herb garnish
- customizable heat level
- substantial and balanced
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