Let’s continue with our culinary trip around the world. In the spirit of The Passport Kitchen, I will try different recipes from around the world and share them with you. What better way to experience different cultures than by trying their recipes?
Not all these recipes are perfectly authentic Romanian recipes, but that’s okay! I believe we can adapt and adjust recipes to better suit our culture and our needs.
So take a trip to Romania and enjoy these delicious Romanian recipes from the comfort of your own dining room table.
Mom’s Romanian Sarmale Recipe
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Sarmale is the national dish of Romania. It will always be on the table of any special celebrations, including weddings, christenings, or funerals, nor from any holiday meal. No matter how modern a wedding is, sarmale will always be one of the main dishes.
Get the Recipe: My Mom’s Romanian Sarmale Recipe
Romanian Mici Recipe
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This Romanian Mici Recipe, or Garlicky Skinless Grilled Sausages, is the best recipe for the grilling season. Big on flavor and super easy to make, this mici or mititei are a much-loved traditional Romanian recipe. It is best served with yellow mustard and bread.
Get the Recipe: Romanian Mici Recipe
Easy Elderflower Cordial
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This elderflower cordial is such a refreshing drink, all naturally made, with no boiling involved and no citric acid added. It can be made fizzy by allowing it to ferment naturally. You can have it totally nonalcoholic or add some prosecco, gin, or vodka to get the party started!
Get the Recipe: Easy Elderflower Cordial
Classic Vegetable Pot Pie
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Nothing says comfort more than savory vegetables in gravy covered in a flaky, buttery crust. Picture garlic, carrots, celery, potato, and peas simmered in a thick sauce, gently seasoned with salt, black pepper, oregano, and sage, then topped with crunchy pastry.
Get the Recipe: Classic Vegetable Pot Pie
Romanian Eggplant Salad
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This eggplant salad, locally known as salata de vinete, is arguably one of the best Romanian dishes and certainly one of the most popular appetizers. If you haven’t tried this recipe yet, you absolutely should!
Get the Recipe: Romanian Eggplant Salad
Traditional Vegetarian Sour Soup
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This simple, colorful vegetarian sour soup was inspired by traditional Romanian cuisine. It’s healthy and delicious, and easy enough for anyone to master. You can expect a special sour taste with a bit of a sweet twist, lots of healthy vegetables, and an interesting eggy texture. This recipe never gets old!
Get the Recipe: Traditional Vegetarian Sour Soup
Romanian Zacusca Recipe
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The Romanian zacusca is one of the most iconic traditional Romanian dishes. Making zacusca is a process- this is not a quick recipe- and probably a project saved for a day off. But it’s so good and well-worth the effort.
Get the Recipe: Romanian Zacusca Recipe
Romanian Papanasi Recipe
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Romanian Papanasi Recipe with sour cream and jam or fried no-yeast cheese doughnuts is a dessert that tastes so good, and Romanians are particularly proud of it. It only takes a few basic ingredients to put it together, but once you make them you will see why it’s such a popular food!
Get the Recipe:Romanian Papanasi Recipe
Homemade Mici (Romanian Garlicky Meat Sausages)
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These homemade sausages, also known as mini (which will translate as “small” or ‘little’ and pronounced “Meech”), are a Romanian BBQ staple. There is no BBQ without these tasty little ones. Mici or mititei is street food in Romania, and they are loved by everyone who likes meat. Yes, we do have a similar recipe earlier in the list but you should try different recipes until you get the one you love.
Get the Recipe: Homemade Mici – The Famous Romanian Garlicky Meat Sausages
Traditional Sour Cabbage Stew
Image Credit: Refresh My Health.
Remember the sour soup we talked about before? Well, this is simalar but vegan! Cheap, delicious, and nutritious, this sour cabbage stew is a traditional recipe in all Eastern European cuisines. It’s absolutely delicious, easy to make, and has very special sweet, sour and salty taste that you won’t find anywhere else.
Get the Recipe: Traditional Sour Cabbage Stew (Vegan)
Amandine (Romanian Chocolate Cake)
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This is a traditional layered Romanian chocolate cake that is simply amazing. You can find them in most Romanian sweet shops (i.e. cofetarii) that serve traditional desserts, but homemade amandines are simply the best.
Get the Recipe: Amandine (Romanian Chocolate Cake)
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