I hadn’t had this delicious Romanian summer cabbage salad in such a long time. Last year, when I travelled to Romania to sort out some paperwork, I ended up spending several weeks in Bucharest. During that time, I ate out almost every day, and one of the dishes I kept ordering alongside my meals was […]
Romanian salads, Romanian Vegetarian Dishes
Romanian Green Beans Salad Recipe – Salata de Fasole Verde
Growing up, green beans were the only type of beans I would happily eat. And honestly, not much has changed since then. Other beans? I tolerate them, but green beans are still the only ones I truly enjoy. Most of the time, my mom would cook green beans in stews with chicken, especially for family […]
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 […]
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 […]
The other week I found myself buying a red cabbage for a recipe, and had lots of leftovers. Because it’s quite cold outside, I decided to make this Romanian red cabbage recipe with the rest of it, because it’s full of vitamins and also gives a nice fresh add-on to the hearty winter dishes I […]
After making sarmale, I had some cabbage left so I thought it would be a great occasion to prepare this delicious Romanian pickled cabbage salad that is such a winter staple. It works fantastic with any meat dishes and cuts through any heavy dish through its tangy taste. The best part, it takes less than […]
This delicious Romanian tuna and sweetcorn salad recipe was introduced quite late in my life, by my grandma’s sister. She used to come and visit at least once a week, and many times I would find both of them in the kitchen, talking, when I could come back from uni. My grandma would always wait […]
Summers in Romania are very hot. Sometimes 40 degrees Celsius hot. And there’s nothing better for a light lunch on a hot day than a Romanian summer salad, which is extremely refreshing. This Romanian summer salad recipe is very versatile and you can adjust it to your taste. The only recommendation I have is to […]
The Romanian cucumber salad is a great summer side dish, often made to accompany grilled meats or chicken dishes. Sometimes, it is the best choice for a Romanian barbecue. Because the cucumber is mostly water, this salad makes for a wonderful refreshing option when the weather is hot – and summers in Romania can get really hot. This is a recipe from […]
This Romanian tomato salad recipe simply screams “summer”. It is a very simple but extremely flavourful recipe that highlights the natural sweetness and juiciness of ripe tomatoes. This was a classic side dish that I would eat every week during the hot summers in Romania, especially when made with tomatoes from the garden. You need really good quality tomatoes to achieve that mouthwatering taste that will leave you craving this salad pretty much every […]
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