As fresh, as young, as unforgettable... Mihai Eminescu is the Romanian soul, our very essence, a poet who influenced and changed the Romanian culture. His image is everywhere, his works are studied in all Romanian schools, and yet we know so little about his legacy. He was a Romantic, yes, a poet, yes, and probably, no,

Aside "sarmale" and "mititei", the dish known as "Ciorbă de burtă" (tripe sour soup or "gut soup" as others may call it) is the closest thing to a "national dish" you can get in Romania. The "ciorba" can be ordered in almost all restaurants with national specific, but the best you can get is "home made"