I love the Romanian rice pudding. It is one of those childhood desserts that is very simple to make but always brings back so many great memories. Out of all the milky desserts we have in Romania, this has to be my favourite, mostly because of its creamy texture and all the fantastic toppings that […]
The Romanian sugar free plum jam was an essential winter staple in our household. My mom would make it every autumn, using trays and trays of plums that our family would receive from friends living in the countryside. We would eat it all winter, from breakfast or lunch sandwiches, spread on buttered bread, to cake […]
I remember the first time I had Romanian plum dumplings, as a child. Being a typical Transylvanian dessert, it was never cooked in my home because my parents moved there from Bucharest and most of our recipes, at least at that time, were from the south of the country. My mind couldn’t comprehend that I […]
When I visited my grandma last year, before her 88th birthday, she waited for me with a delicious plum cake, which she had made that morning. It was so light, with a fluffy texture and a delightful zing from the fruits. So I asked her for the plum cake recipe and this year, I finally […]
If you want to impress your guests or just your family, you must try this Romanian fried cheese recipe. I have very fond memories of this dish because it was a treat I would have very rare, mostly in restaurants and never at home. This dish features Cașcaval, a semi-hard Romanian cheese with a nutty, […]
Beans are one of the staple ingredients in the Romanian cuisine. We have several traditional recipes using them, which are cooked mostly during the winter months. Beans are not just an essential ingredient, but also provide warmth and comfort during the cold weather. Today I will teach you how to make the traditional Romanian bean […]
Traditional Romanian Dishes, Romanian Vegetarian Dishes
Romanian Vegan Stuffed Peppers Recipe – Ardei Umpluti de Post
Today, I’m excited to share with you a recipe that’s perfect for summer – Romanian vegan stuffed peppers. This dish is a plant-based twist on the traditional stuffed peppers that I grew up eating. You might be wondering, “Why vegan?” Well, in Romania, we have several fasting periods throughout the year when many people avoid […]
Bucharest was my home for many, many years. Even if I grew up in Transylvania, I spent all my summers and school holidays in Bucharest, with my grandma. That was at least 4 months a year. As soon as I finished high school I moved with her to Bucharest, for university, and lived in the […]
This is going to be a different article than my usual recipes, but I thought it would be fun to know what we usually serve (and eat) at a traditional Romanian wedding. I always talk about how amazing the wedding menu at Romanian weddings looks, and my friends are always amazed at the quantity of […]
Appetisers, Traditional Romanian Dishes
Romanian Zacusca Recipe – The Spread That Has Taken Over the World
I don’t think there is a more iconic spread than the Romanian zacusca. And there is no Romanian who don’t like it – if they say they don’t they are either lying or didn’t grow up in a traditional Romanian household. This Romanian Zacusca recipe belongs to my mom and is the same one I […]