If there’s one thing Romanians love on a chilly day, it’s a steaming bowl of sour soup, or ciorba. Among the many variations, Ciorba Taraneasca de Porc—a rustic Romanian pork soup—is one of the heartiest and most comforting. Loaded with tender pork, root vegetables, and the unmistakable tang of bors (fermented wheat bran) or pickled […]
I spent the last weekend in Romania, visiting my family. As spring just arrived, so did the first fresh vegetables of the year, including the red orach. This leafy spring green is a staple of the spring Romanian cuisine, and it is used to make a delicious soup that is often consumed during lent because […]
The Romanian cream of mushroom soup is nothing like those canned abominations you see in videos online. On the contrary, it is a delicious soup made only with natural ingredients, that tastes so good that you will ask for another portion. The cream of mushroom soup is very different from how the traditional Romanian soups […]
Beans are one of the staple ingredients in the Romanian cuisine. We have several traditional recipes using them, which are cooked mostly during the winter months. Beans are not just an essential ingredient, but also provide warmth and comfort during the cold weather. Today I will teach you how to make the traditional Romanian bean […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This Romanian Radauti soup recipe is a lighter chicken “soup “ciorba” that packs quite a punch in terms of flavour. It is one of those soups that is dressed with sour cream, which are some of my favourites. The taste is tangy but addictive, garlicky, with a slight sweetness. Radauti soup comes from the town […]
Growing up in Transylvania, I often had the Romanian cabbage and smoked meat soup, especially during the cold months of January and February, when the temperatures would drop to -20. This soup is a great way to keep yourself warm, but also indulge in some wonderful flavours. Cabbage is a staple ingredient in Romanian cuisine. […]
Romanian beef soup is one of the most popular ciorba recipes in Romania. You will find it in every Romanian restaurant, and in every household. My mom used to make it every other week or so, when I was growing up. The Ciorba de Vacuta – which in Romanian actually translates as “Little Cow Soup” […]
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