Claim: Traditional Moldovan cuisines include mixed vegetables, while borș have a wide range of soups with a characteristic sour taste.
Evidence: Traditional for the Moldovan cuisine are dishes combining diverse vegetables, such as tomatoes, bell peppers, aubergine, cabbage, beans, onions, garlic, and leek. The various kinds of borș (ciorbă) include a wide range of soups with a characteristic sour taste.