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Jota

PrimoFriuli-Venezia Giulia

Bean, sauerkraut and potato soup

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Jota

A thick Trieste soup of borlotti beans, sauerkraut (or fermented turnip), potato and pork, an Austro-Slav legacy of the Carso.

Key ingredients

borlotti beanssauerkrautpotatopork

What wine goes with Jota?

  • Carso o Carso - Kras DOC A Carso red is the local partner to this Trieste hinterland soup.
  • Terrano Terrano's high acidity and iron edge suit the sour kraut and pork.