Runner bean soup with sour cream

Runner bean soup with sour cream

In Romania, there is a whole category of dishes called ciorbă, and we serve them between the starter and the main course. These clear soups have a tangy, sour element added to them, whether vinegar, unripe summer fruits or even brine from pickles or sauerkraut. If...
Mâncare de ardei

Mâncare de ardei

Chargrilled peppers with sour cream   This is a summer dish, quick to make and perfect to be cooked outdoors in the summer kitchen. The important thing here is to chargrill the Romano peppers, to bring out their natural sweetness. You can use any sweet peppers,...
Romanian leek stew with olives, mâncare de praz

Romanian leek stew with olives, mâncare de praz

This leek stew with olives is a very popular dish in Romania, especially during Lent. Lent is dotted throughout the whole year, being observed not only before Easter and Christmas, but also at important saint days or religious ceremonies. In modern days, people decide...
Millet pilaf with peppers

Millet pilaf with peppers

Before maize and cornmeal were  introduced to Romania, the main grain in our diet, alongside wheat, was millet. Even today, we use it as an alternative to rice or potato dishes, and I like to make a filling of millet with mushrooms to stuff cabbage leaves with. The...