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 […]
Easter is one of the two major holidays in Romania, alongside Christmas. For Easter, Romanians come together around their families and celebrate with a feast that spreads on the entire day. Easter Sunday is the most important day of this Christian holiday when the traditional Easter meal takes place. Many of the traditional Easter dishes […]
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. […]
Christmas is the most important holiday in Romania, celebrated together with the entire family. All the members of the family gather in one house, around a large table filled with the best dishes in Romanian cuisine. One thing I can tell you is that if you join a Romanian family for dinner, and not necessarily […]
Pickles, Romanian Cuisine, Traditional Romanian Dishes
Romanian Pickled Peppers in Vinegar – Gogosari Murati
I have just returned home from a trip to Romania, where I visited my family. As it’s October, I found my mom in the middle of the pickling schedule, and whilst I was here, I learned how she makes the Romanian pickled peppers in vinegar. As I have never pickled gogosari before myself, I hung […]
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” […]
Main meals, Traditional Romanian Dishes
Romanian Meatballs With Sauce Recipe – Chiftele Marinate, A Delicious Classic!
Let’s talk about meatballs! I love them, and as you have made it to this page I bet you love them too. There are so many different meatball recipes out there. Even in Romania, there are lots of meatball recipes. I alone know four different ways to cook meatballs, as well as everyone else who […]
I really enjoyed writing this article about the traditional Romanian drinks, including my suggestions on what to drink in Romania. I remembered so many delicious drinks that I really miss, such as the sour cherry juice, or the autumn fairs where I could drink ‘must’ – a celebration of the grapes being picked, squeezed, and […]
Desserts, Traditional Romanian Dishes
Romanian Cozonac Recipe: Taste the Country’s Most Traditional Dessert
Making cozonac is a labour of love. This is because it takes time, patience, and a lot of precision to make Romania’s most traditional dessert. And its presence is compulsory at holiday or celebration meals. This Romanian cozonac recipe takes time to make, but the end result is so worth it. Cozonac is a sweet bread […]