This year my garden has been very generous with courgettes, so I cooked many different recipes using them, over the summer. One of my favourites, perfect for a hot summer lunch, is the Romanian courgette dip recipe, which packs a punch of flavour and it is very easy to make. In Romanian we called this […]
I have always loved the Romanian mushroom salad. It was the one I would most look forward to, every time my family would have a celebratory dinner and the table would get filled with different appetisers. This Romanian mushroom salad recipe is so easy to make, but it packs so many fresh and bold flavours. […]
I have always loved the Romanian potato salad. In Romanian it is called “Salata Orientala”, which translates as “oriental salad”. But trust me, there is nothing oriental in this delicious dish, just amazing flavours. The Romanian potato salad recipe below is my version of this dish, and the way I like best. As always, there […]
Salata de Boeuf is a traditional dish of Romanian cuisine. It is mostly made at Christmas, Easter and New year’s Eve, but it is also served at big events such as weddings, Christenings and even funerals. I grew up with Salata de Boeuf and I could never imagine not having it several times a year. […]
I have always loved the Romanian aubergine salad, which was made so often by my mother and my grandmother. The aubergine salad is such a staple of the Romanian cuisine, and it is deep embedded into every local’s mind. It is actually the recipe that I cook most often that reminds me of home. I […]
The appearance of the spring salad on our dinner table meant more and more sunny days, warmer weather, and soon, the summer holiday. This is a simple side salad that highlights the fresh taste of the first spring vegetables. During my childhood, we didn’t have fruits and vegetables available all year round. Each season had […]
I have to admit that as a child I wasn’t particularly keen on the Romanian roasted pepper salad. We sometimes had it for our Sunday lunch, alongside steak and French fries, and I remember that I barely touched it. Growing up though, I started to appreciate the complex flavour of this simple salad and began […]
Ever since I was a little girl, I remember eating fish roe salad. My mother would often make it and make my sandwiches with it sandwiches for school. The fish roe salad is a staple of the Romanian cuisine, and it is not only used as a spread for sandwiches, but it is always served […]
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