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Bors acru

Borș acru

Sour bran ferment stirred into zeamă and other soups.

Moldova Fermented & pickled Vegetarian One for the adventurous

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Kept in a crock in Moldovan kitchens and refreshed with wheat bran, the country’s defining souring agent.

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What is Bors acru?

Bors acru is a fermented & pickled from Moldova: sour bran ferment stirred into zeamă and other soups. Kept in a crock in Moldovan kitchens and refreshed with wheat bran, the country’s defining souring agent.

Made with

wheat

Cooked

fermented

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