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” […]
Chicken a la Grec Soup is a traditional Romanian ciorba, delicious and perfect to warm you up on a cold winter’s day. This recipe is very easy to make, ready in just a little over half an hour. It combines the tender chicken and vegetables with the slight sourness from the lemon, eggs and sour […]
In Romania we say that we can’t let our stomachs go dry, so we have to eat soup. I grew up eating soup almost every day of the week. This Romanian vegetable soup recipe is a simple recipe that you can put together in about half an hour, which makes a great option for lunch. […]
In Romania, the soup is a staple of the national cuisine. There are so many traditional Romanian soups, each more delicious than others. Ciorba, as the Romanian soup is mostly known as, is one of the main courses of the meal, eaten pretty much every day. History says that the ciorba has been introduced in […]
A couple of weeks ago I caught a nasty cold so I decided to make myself the Romanian chicken soup. This is a warming soup full of nutrients that we usually eat in winter, or when we are feeling poorly. I think it’s an international belief that chicken soup will make you feel better when […]
I’ve always loved the Romanian Lamb Soup, which is a special sour soup that is usually made for Easter. Lamb soup is a staple of the Easter dinner table, and it is usually only made and eaten on this special occasion. To celebrate Easter, most families in Romania will usually buy either half or an […]
Romanian cooking is full of flavour and is incredibly wholesome. When I think of some of the best dishes my mom made, this is one of the ones that springs to mind. Sour soups are very popular in Romania and this Ciorba de perisoare is one you will definitely want to try. In Romanian cuisine, […]
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