I was introduced to the Easter Pasca quite late in life, when I was already a teen. We always had plenty of dishes on the Easter dinner table, so my mom never cooked this extra dessert, which requires a lot of time. Until one year, when she made the traditional version of this Romanian Pasca […]
One of the most important traditions in Romania at Easter time, is decorating boiled eggs in their shells. Romanian Easter eggs are famous all over the world because of their colourful and intricate design, created on the delicate shell. It is a long lasting tradition that has its roots in religion, and every year, in […]
I really enjoyed writing this article about the traditional Romanian drinks, including my suggestions on what to drink in Romania. I remembered so many delicious drinks that I really miss, such as the sour cherry juice, or the autumn fairs where I could drink ‘must’ – a celebration of the grapes being picked, squeezed, and […]
This Romanian drob recipe is always present at the Easter dinner table. In Romania. Lamb is usually only consumed during Easter time, when people buy a whole lamb and cook it in different ways. Growing up, Easter was always a celebration when the entire family would gather around the table, children, parents and grandparents. It […]
The traditional Romanian Mucenici Recipe is a treat that we enjoy every year, on the 9th of March in the south of Romania. This dessert has its origins from religion as well as celebrating the Orthodox holy day of the 40 martyrs of Sebaste. I was first introduced to Mucenici Muntenesti by my grandma at […]
This traditional Mucenici Moldovenesti is a treat that in Romania, we enjoy only once a year, on the 9th of March. This dessert has its origins in religion, and it celebrates the Orthodox holy day of the 40 martyrs of Sebaste. My mom used to make these for us every year and I was always […]
Romanian cuisine is hearty and heavy in general. However, if you are a vegetarian visiting Romania, you need not worry as there are plenty of Romanian vegetarian dishes for you to enjoy. Romania is a religious country, which means that Lent is still an important time before Christmas and Easter. During this time, religious people […]
I have always loved the Romanian potato salad. In Romanian it is called “Salata Orientala”, which translates as “oriental salad”. But trust me, there is nothing oriental in this delicious dish, just amazing flavours. The Romanian potato salad recipe below is my version of this dish, and the way I like best. As always, there […]
Desserts, Traditional Romanian Dishes
Romanian Cozonac Recipe: Taste the Country’s Most Traditional Dessert
Making cozonac is a labour of love. This is because it takes time, patience, and a lot of precision to make Romania’s most traditional dessert. And its presence is compulsory at holiday or celebration meals. This Romanian cozonac recipe takes time to make, but the end result is so worth it. Cozonac is a sweet bread […]
Tochitura is a classic traditional Romanian dish that is made in different ways, depending which part of the country you are in. This Romanian tochitura recipe is how my mom makes this dish. In fact, I last had it when I visited her back home, last year. She asked me what I fancied eating and […]