It's made in Transylvania, where the shepherds still herd their flocks in the good old fashioned way, on open mountain slopes. You'll see a number of mountain dairies ("stâna") - in fact, if you stop … [Read more...] about Romanian Gourmet Cheese: Brânza de burduf from Transylvania
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Romanian Zacuscă Recipe
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, … [Read more...] about Romanian Zacuscă Recipe
A Romanian Favorite: Tripe Sour Soup (Ciorbă de burtă)
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 … [Read more...] about A Romanian Favorite: Tripe Sour Soup (Ciorbă de burtă)
Romanian Coliva Recipe
Yesterday, in my post about Lazarus’ Saturday (April 11, 2009) I mentioned a special dish, used to celebrate the dead: coliva. Coliva is the Romanian translation of the Greek κόλλυβα (kólliva) … [Read more...] about Romanian Coliva Recipe
Christmas Cuisine - Sarmale Recipe
A feast of lights and joyfulness – this is how I remember my Christmases in Romania. The Christmas tree was a “must have” in my family - I’ve never spent one single Christmas without it. Romanian … [Read more...] about Christmas Cuisine - Sarmale Recipe
