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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Main meals, Traditional Romanian Dishes
Romanian Roasted Pork Leg Joint Recipe – Spata de Porc la Cuptor
There would be no celebratory meal in Romanian without a roasted pork steak. And there are several recipes, depending on what part of the pork you are working with. This year I decided to make a Romanian roasted pork leg joint recipe for Christmas, cooked with onions, garlic, and plenty of white wine. Initially, I […]
Main meals, Traditional Romanian Dishes
Romanian Sweet Cabbage With Pork Recipe – Mancare de Varza cu Carne de Porc
Cabbage and pork are staple ingredients in the Romanian cuisine. So it’s no wonder that this Romanian sweet cabbage with pork recipe is like a match made in heaven. My mom used to make this recipe very often, during the winter months. It’s a perfect winter warmer and makes a great comfort food as well. […]
The original name for this Romanian courgette souffle recipe is “Sufleu de Dovlecei”. It is a Romanian classic dish that I often enjoyed during the summer holidays, made by my grandma. I always loved the creamy texture of this dish and its delicious cheesy, garlicky taste. My grandma used a lot of cheese in this […]
Barbecues are very important in Romania. They are a great occasion to spend time with family or friends, around plates of delicious foods. Romanian chicken kebabs, or frigarui as we call them, are an unmissable dish from barbecues, alongside the classic mici and pork neck steaks. The frigarui are skewers with marinated chicken meat and […]
I have always liked this Romanian peas and chicken stew recipe. It was often cooked by one of my grandmothers on a weekend, when my mother, sister and I would go visit. I liked that this peas and chicken stew had a slightly sweet taste, and what kid doesn’t like dessert for lunch? Of course, […]
Every time I cook this Romanian roast chicken and potatoes recipe it takes me back to my university days. I would leave my grandma’s house early in the morning, juggling the Uni schedule with a part time job, snacking on pastries, chocolate, and sometimes the flavourless food from the school’s canteen. I would get back […]
Last autumn I visited my family back in Romania to celebrate my grandma’s 86th birthday. My mom made this Romanian baked pork steaks recipe, and my family gathered around for lunch to celebrate my grandmother. She is the last remaining grandparent I have, and her birthday is always a special occasion. On this occasion, I […]