The Romanian tripe soup is a very creamy, garlicky, slightly sour soup. Is one of the most popular soups in Romania and my favourite of them all. It doesn’t require many ingredients and it’s a soup that is usually made in big quantities, often served at big family celebrations. Tripe soup is one of those dishes that you either love or hate. I have always loved […]
Barbecues are taken very seriously in Romania. It’s usually a fun day event that happens on the weekend, where family and friends gather around the grill and spend time together. Growing up, my family would always go for a barbecue on summer Sundays. We would pack the car and drive to the mountain valley, which […]
I always say that there is no Romanian barbecue without the classic Mici. So much so that I’ve introduced my British friends to Mici and now, for them either there is no perfect barbecue without them. They are so popular in Romania that are almost considered a national dish, after the sarmale. Every traditional Romanian restaurant serves them, and you can find the best of them on […]
I have to admit that growing up I wasn’t really a fan of the moussaka, and that’s because I wasn’t very keen on the texture of minced meat. Growing up my palette has changed and now I love it. This Romanian moussaka recipe is a classic of the Romanian cuisine. Whilst it is quite easy […]
The other day I decided to make this very easy Romanian green beans soup recipe because I was craving something light for lunch. I also had a pack of green beans in the fridge that I wasn’t planning to do anything with, which also made me think of making this soup. The green bean soup […]
The Romanian spring lamb stew recipe is a classic dish, part of the Easter celebrations. Whilst usually the main star of the Easter dinner is the roast lamb, this stew is usually eaten in the days past the main event. In Romania, we don’t really eat lamb at other times of the year, outside of […]
Romania has plenty of vegetarian recipes, and this delicate Romanian cauliflower soup recipe is one of them. Being a religious country, there are two long fasting periods over the year, before Christmas and before Easter. During these times, Romanians cook a lot of vegetarian recipes, which include variations of the traditional hearty dishes, but without […]
Easter Dishes, Main meals, Traditional Romanian Dishes
Romanian Roast Leg of Lamb – An Easter Classic Recipe
In Romania, we traditionally eat lamb for Easter. And the star of the Easter dinner is the Romanian roast leg of lamb, slowly cooked in garlic, rosemary and white wine sauce. Growing up, I always loved Easter because it was the only time I could enjoy lamb. Even when I left Romania, over 10 years […]
Easter is one of the two major holidays in Romania, alongside Christmas. For Easter, Romanians come together around their families and celebrate with a feast that spreads on the entire day. Easter Sunday is the most important day of this Christian holiday when the traditional Easter meal takes place. Many of the traditional Easter dishes […]
After a very stressful day, all I wanted to eat for dinner was a big plate of comfort food. And what mends your soul better than the humble potato? Don’t get me wrong though, whilst this Romanian potatoes with bacon recipe might use humble ingredients, it packs a big punch of flavours. It is indulgent, […]