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Fried dough is a popular dessert, easy to make fast

Spring nettle-based recipes

Romanians have just celebrated the Annunciation, an important feast day in the Christian calendar. It is only on this day and on Palm...

Nettles are among the plants heralding the advent of spring. They grow naturally, nearby waters or on the outskirts of forests. Eating...

Plant-based dishes popular during Lent, the fasting period before Easter.

Gastronomic traditions have most of the time been influenced by religious holidays, when specific dishes are prepared

Chicken-based dishes in Romania's rural regions

The mouth-watering Plescoi sausages

Banat, a Romanian historical province in western Romania, is home to different ethnic groups, something also seen in its cuisine.

Pork-based dishes

Traditionally, Romanians slaughter pigs for Christmas, an event at which a special dish is served called the pig's alms.

Christmas Fairs in Bucharest Almost all big cities across Romania boast a Christmas fair, but the best known ones are those...

Today we propose two recipes for pastry sweets

Traditional preparation of Sauerkraut

Red peppers preserved in vinegar are the most common pickles in Romania