Tag: Romanian
Pomana Porcului
Pomana Porcului is a dish that contains a lot of pork meat parts. This is a traditional dish and it taste so good. It is so easy to make and it will feed you for a couple of days. My parents-in-law used to grow a pig in their garden. They fatten it until…
Torta Dulce (Sweet Cake)
Torta Dulce is a Romanian vegetarian sweet cake where you will make burned caramel, nuts and raisins. I have eaten it for years and have to say, that it tastes great. The burnt caramel gives the cake a deep and slightly bitter flavor. Not bitter inedible, but a nice deep caramel flavor. This…
Tocanita Cuiperci (Mushroom Stew)
Tocanita Cuiperci is a Romanian dish, that my mother-in-law has often cooked. She likes to cook it to avoid eating too much meat. It is a simple dish served with either mamaliga or can be served with rice or mashed potatoes. Mushroom Stew doesn’t take long to prep or cook and can be…
Zarzavat
Zarzavat is a Romanian Base that is often used for their soups. It contains salt, which you need to consider while using it. This recipe helps you to make this for your home and to preserve it for future use. Very easy to make and it will help you to not have to…
Oriental Salad
Oriental Salad is something my mother-in-law has made, when they would do their fast for Easter and not eat any dairy or meat. It is a very simple dish and takes literally less than one our of your time. The acidity of the vinegar and the nice crunch of onions will make it…
Salata de Icre (Fish Egg Salad)
Salata de Icre is a very common dish in Romania and tastes differently in some regions. This is my mother-in-laws recipe and she makes it with grit and milk. In my husbands family salata de icre is a dish for New Years Eve to grant you a successful and “swimmingly” start into the…
Cozonac with Walnut Filling
Cozonac with Walnut Filling is a Romanian yeasted sweetbread, which is traditionally made for special occasions like Easter and Christmas. Due to the added egg and butter the bread has a beautiful fluffy and soft texture. This recipe only takes a little effort, but in the end it will be worth it. Cozonac…
Cozonac with Turkish Delight
Cozonac is a Romanian yeasted sweetbread, which is traditionally made for special occasions like Easter and Christmas. Due to the added egg and butter the bread has a beautiful fluffy and soft texture. This recipe only takes a little effort, but in the end it will be worth it. I personally prefer eating…
Papanasi
A common Romanian Dessert called Papanasi which is made with branza de vaca (which has the consistency of Ricotta). It’s such a tasty fried dough dessert, because it isn’t too sweet and satisfies the desire for fried food and some fruitiness. The dough is very easy to prepare and once fried has a…
Sarmale (Cabbage Rolls)
Sarmale is a standard dish in Romania and is one of my most favorite dishes from this country. This dish is literally meat and some cabbage. You can make them any time you want and due to the quantity it can feed a lot of people or feed you well for a couple…
