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 [...]
Summer Travel Destinations: Romanian Black Sea Resort Costineşti
March 11, 2010 By
It’s not as popular as Vama Veche, but it used to be, and it’s still packed with young people planning a Black Sea resort holiday on a budget. Costineşti was once “the paradise of youth and of students” – but since 2 Mai and Vama Veche became popular, this little rural Black Sea resort is [...]
International Women’s Day in Romania, and Mother’s Day – 8th March
March 8, 2010 By
Every year, on March 8, Romanian cerebrate the International Women’s Day (IWD), and Mother’s Day. The celebration started as a Socialist political event in Russia, in 1965 when Lenin declared it official holiday, and spread across the entire Soviet block soon after. But keep in mind, that unofficially, a women’s day was already celebrated around [...]
