I always thought that pilaf was the “solid” alternative to chicken soup. It gives that same comfort and homely feeling, with a rich chicken flavour that feels like a big hug, especially when it’s cold outside. The taste of a good Romanian chicken pilaf is both hearty and delicate: the rice is soft and creamy […]
Picture this: Easter has just passed and you’re left with a basket full of beautifully dyed red eggs. As much as we love seeing them on the festive table, eating them all before they go bad can be a challenge. That’s where this classic Romanian Egg Salad recipe, or Salata de Oua, comes in. It’s […]
If there’s one thing Romanians love on a chilly day, it’s a steaming bowl of sour soup, or ciorba. Among the many variations, Ciorba Taraneasca de Porc—a rustic Romanian pork soup—is one of the heartiest and most comforting. Loaded with tender pork, root vegetables, and the unmistakable tang of bors (fermented wheat bran) or pickled […]
I grew up with Chiftele – this staple versatile traditional Romanian food. Whilst you will rarely find them in restaurants, they are made at home at least a couple of times a month. The Romanian pork meatballs might look just like their relatives around the world, but they taste completely different. Firstly, they have a […]
I spent the last weekend in Romania, visiting my family. As spring just arrived, so did the first fresh vegetables of the year, including the red orach. This leafy spring green is a staple of the spring Romanian cuisine, and it is used to make a delicious soup that is often consumed during lent because […]
My first memories of Romanian pancakes come from early childhood, at my grandparents’ house. At that early age I didn’t really like jam, so my choice of filling was always sugar. Yes, pure sugar. Who knows what my grandparents were thinking, allowing me to eat all that sugar, but I just loved it. The crunch […]
Main meals, Romanian salads
Romanian Potato Salad with Smoked Fish Recipe – Salata de Cartofi cu Macrou Afumat
I always loved the Romanian potato salad. There is something about the potato – egg combination that always appealed to me. Today’s recipe is a step up from the traditional “Salata Orientala”, which incorporates the smoky flavour of mackerel. This version of the Romanian potato salad with smoked fish is a heartier lunch often served […]
I’ve always loved the Romanian caramel and walnut wafers, also known as “Foi Lica”, which is actually the name the wafers are sold as, in stores. However, I didn’t get to enjoy them very often as my mom didn’t make them at home. I would enjoy it mostly around the winter holidays when I would […]
I can easily say that Romanian semolina pudding is the dessert of my childhood. I remember how impatient I used to be, waiting for it to cool down, making trips from the living room to the kitchen, waiting for the perfect time to eat it. I would top it with industrial quantities of sour cherry […]
The Romanian spicy chicken wings make me go back to my office days, when I would often order them for lunch. They are always cheap and delicious, paired with a generous portion of fries and the garlic mayo dipping sauce which should never miss. The beauty of this recipe is that it is very easy […]