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 […]
This Romanian spinach with eggs recipe is a go-to summer dish for many. It’s quick to make and packs a good punch of vitamins and antioxidants. We’ve all heard about how healthy spinach is, but I’ll admit, I wasn’t always a fan. As a kid, I remember coming home from playing outside to find my […]
Main meals, Traditional Romanian Dishes
Romanian Potato And Sausage Casserole Recipe – Tocanita de Cartofi Cu Carnati
This Romanian potato and sausage casserole recipe is a beloved classic in the country’s cuisine. This comfort dish marries two of the country’s most cherished staples—hearty potatoes and smoked sausages – into a simple but full-of-flavour dish. It is a recipe that we usually eat during the cold months because it’s not only hearty but […]
Romania loves jam. Every year, as the days get long and warm, we Romanians go nuts for jam-making. Usually, it’s all about the classics – strawberries, cherries, you know the drill. But this time, I’ve got something a little different up my sleeve. I took a trip to this amazing lavender field the other […]
In Romania, we drink a lot of tea. Not black tea, but mostly fruity or, when we are sick, medicinal teas made from different herbs and flowers. Linden tea is mostly used for relaxation, and it’s a great aid for a good night’s sleep. It is said that the linden flowers are a great antioxidant […]
In Romania, we have jams and special jams. And this Romanian sour cherry jam is one of those special ones. What makes it special? The thick syrup the fruits are preserved in. Growing up, one of my favourite ways to eat sour cherry jam was by mixing it with sour cream. The syrup mixed with […]
Cherries have always been one of my favourite fruit. First, because of their delicious taste, and second, because they always announced summer. If you have followed me for a while you will know that in Romania fruits and vegetables are seasonal. The cherry season starts at the end of May and finishes mid-July. The other […]
The apricot season is very short so take full advantage of these wonderful, sunny fruits! I surely did this year by making a fragrant tart, used them in a delightful fruit salad, and today, made a batch of apricot jam. There is nothing better than a jar of homemade jam, wherever you feel like a […]
Fruit salad was the first dessert I ever prepared on my own. I can still picture myself as a kid, all excited about chopping up fruits and mixing them with whipped cream. Oh, and let me tell you about that whipped cream fiasco! Half of it ended up decorating the kitchen walls because, well, who […]