Borș de burechiușe

Borș de burechiușe, also known as borș de burechițe or supă de găluște, is a cherished traditional soup from Romania and Moldova, particularly the Moldavia region. This hearty dish features small dumplings, similar to square ravioli, called burechiușe or gălușcă. These dumplings are typically filled with mushrooms, such as boletus edulis, and are sealed around the edges before being boiled in a tangy broth known as ciorbă.

This comforting soup is especially popular during the holiday season and is traditionally enjoyed on Christmas Eve, marking the end of the fasting period.

In the regions of Bukovina and Moldavia, the terms borș and ciorbă are often used interchangeably to refer to a type of sour soup. The origin of the word burechiușe is somewhat mysterious. Some believe it may derive from the Turkish word "börek" reflecting historical culinary influences, while others think it could be linked to the Romanian word "burete" which means mushroom, given that the dumplings are often filled with mushrooms and resemble ravioli.