The other day, I found some beautiful smoked pork bones at the Romanian shop in my town. They had plenty of meat on them, so I immediately thought about making a Romanian smoked pork and tarragon soup recipe. It had been a while since I last cooked a proper Romanian ciorbă, and, as I had […]
From all the Romanian pickles, gogonele are in my top three favourites. Romanian pickled green tomatoes are one of the best accompaniments to hearty winter dishes, alongside other traditional pickles. They have a firm, crisp texture, are juicy and tart, and are full of flavour. However, not all gogonele are the same, and, just like […]
This Romanian zucchini cream soup recipe is perfect for summer, or whenever you want a quick, easy and light lunch without too many calories. Despite being so simple, it is surprisingly comforting, thanks to the natural sweetness of the courgettes and onions, which develops as they cook. The potatoes give the soup a lovely creamy […]
Traditional Romanian Dishes, Main meals
Romanian Chicken and Roast Peppers Stew Recipe – Tocanita de Pui si Ardei Copti
I haven’t been cooking much lately. I’ve been feeling unwell for over a month, and with almost no energy, even spending time in the kitchen has felt like a chore. This is so unlike me, as cooking is something I genuinely enjoy. Yesterday, I finally gathered enough energy to make a proper meal, and I […]
The Romanian stuffed zucchini recipe is a Romanian classic and sits high alongside the most traditional Romanian dishes. We like stuffing vegetables. Besides the classic peppers, which are so delicious be in winter or summer, we stuff tomatoes, onions, aubergines and, of course, today’s main star, the zucchini. Even if we stuff them with meat, […]
This year, my garden has been blessing me with more zucchini than I know what to do with. It’s been so hot that they seem to double in size within just a few days if I forget to check on them. But I’m not complaining. Having too many zucchini is a good excuse to keep […]
Traditional Romanian Dishes, Romanian Vegetarian Dishes
Romanian Zucchini Fritters With Cheese and Mint Recipe – Chiftele de Dovlecei cu Branza
Every summer we have to have the same conversation about… zucchini. How many have you planted in your garden this year? Too many, right? I know, I made exactly the same mistake. Every year I promise myself I’ll only plant one or two plants, and every year I end up harvesting more zucchini than I […]
Side Dishes, Barbecue Dishes, Romanian Vegetarian Dishes
Romanian Grilled Zucchini Salad Recipe – Salata de Dovlecei la Gratar
Last weekend I had my first barbecue of the season in my new home. It was a slightly belated birthday celebration with a few friends, good food, and plenty of laughter. Well, I say I had a barbecue, but the grilling was mostly done my friend Joe, who kept the barbecue busy with mici, sausages, […]
Romanian Vegetarian Dishes, Traditional Romanian Dishes
Romanian Green Beans Stew Recipe – Mâncărică de Fasole Verde
It’s been incredibly hot recently. We’ve already gone through the third heatwave of the summer, and it’s only the beginning of July. On days like these, the last thing I want is to spend hours standing over a hot stove. Instead, I find myself craving lighter lunches and dinners that are easy to prepare but […]
You simply can’t take ciorbă out of a Romanian. It doesn’t matter if the temperature is pushing 40°C outside we will still happily cook and enjoy a steaming bowl of soup. During summer, though, our soups become lighter, fresher, and many of them are just as delicious served cold as they are hot. The other […]