Did you ever imagine a stone that grew at rainfall, like a plant? Well, Romania has such a rare geological formation, in fact, thousands and thousands of them. They’re called trovanti.
Romanian Gourmet Cheese: Brânza de burduf from Transylvania
October 30, 2010 By
Brânza de burduf, the most valuable among Romanian cheeses, has an even more valuable variety: aged in pine bark, the cheese gets a special, unique flavor and taste.
St. Andrew’s Night (Noaptea Sfântului Andrei) – A Romanian Halloween
October 29, 2010 By
St. Andrew’s Night – the night of the vampires, as they call it – sees a number of ancient, pagan traditions coming to life.
Romanian Zacuscă Recipe
October 4, 2010 By
It’s Fall, and in many Romanian homes this is equivalent with preparing for the winter. Since fresh produce are hard to find in the winter, are usually more expensive and generally tasteless, Romanians conserve the tastes of the Autumn and its finest flavors. The following is the recipe of a traditional Romanian bread spread, called [...]
Sighisoara, Cradle of Legends
October 1, 2010 By
Many people think of Romania as a Eastern-European country – as it was, once, part of the Soviet block. But Romania’s Transylvania is in Central Europe, and as such, you can expect many similarities with other Central European countries. In cities like Sibiu, Arad, Timisoara, Sighisoara the German influence is strong – and it can [...]
