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Monica
Sep 16, 2023
nasi goreng
In Malay, nasi goreng means fried rice. You can have it for breakfast, lunch or dinner and it’s my husband's favorite dish. Whenever I...
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Monica
Sep 10, 2023
summer veggie soup
summer veggie soup Ingredients 50-80 ml sunflower oil 1 small onion, finely diced 1 carrot, diced 1 small celeriac, diced 1 small...
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Monica
Aug 27, 2023
corn chowder
I first ate corn chowder in an American restaurant and loved it. In Romania we only eat corn on the cob in the summer - boiled or grilled...
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Monica
Aug 20, 2023
transylvanian creamy kohlrabi
This dish is another one of my childhood favorites and it comes from the local German community. It’s a side dish and I like to eat it...
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Monica
Aug 13, 2023
thai garlic and pepper chicken
love Thai food and try to cook it when I’m not in Southeast Asia. I ate this dish for the first time in a very basic, family run...
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Monica
Aug 6, 2023
romanian vegetable stew
This is a summer dish, when vegetables like zucchini, cauliflower, bell peppers, tomatoes, etc are in season. You can make it with pork...
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Monica
Jul 30, 2023
transylvanian green bean salad
This is one of my favourite dishes. It’s best during summer when you can find fresh green beans but you can make it in winter, too, with...
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Monica
Jul 23, 2023
summer toast with avocado and omelet
One Sunday morning I made this dish and it started from the blooming thyme I have growing in my little garden. Enjoy! summer toast with...
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Monica
Jul 16, 2023
transylvanian green bean soup
I love green beans and summer is the best time to have them, fresh from the garden. A few dishes will always remind me of where I grew...
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Monica
Jul 2, 2023
romanian eggplant dip
Salata de vinete is very popular in Romania, especially during the summer as the eggplant is usually grilled on the barbecue to give it a...
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Monica
Jun 25, 2023
baba's omelet
This is one of my favorite childhood dishes that I cook whenever I miss home. My mum (or Baba, as my daughters call her), always makes...
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Monica
Jun 22, 2023
french potato salad
I have eaten many variations of Niçoise salads and the one I made today is my favourite. Enjoy! french potato salad makes: 2 portions...
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Monica
Jun 11, 2023
bresaola and rocket salad
A very easy salad to prepare and one of my favourites, it's perfect for the summer! Enjoy! bresaola and rocket salad Ingredients Bresaola...
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Monica
Jun 4, 2023
spring potato salad
When I was a child we ate what was in season. We could hardly wait for spring to come and with it the fresh green onions, radishes,...
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Monica
May 24, 2023
creamy baked cauliflower
This quick and easy vegetarian dish is the perfect comfort food!
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Monica
May 14, 2023
Transylvanian cheese dumplings
Ask any Romanian what they would like to eat for dessert and the answer will likely be papanasi. The Transylvanian ones are different...
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Monica
May 14, 2023
Homemade curd cheese
Curd cheese is very popular in Romanian cuisine. To make 700g of curd cheese you need 3 litres of full fat milk. homemade curd cheese...
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Monica
May 6, 2023
Romanian beef tripe soup
Either you love it or you hate it, no in-between! For me this soup will always remind me of my grandfather. He used to cook this...
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Monica
Apr 29, 2023
Creamy spinach with fried eggs
This is a very common dish during springtime in Romania and it’s eaten with sunny side up eggs and fresh white bread. The spinach in...
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Monica
Apr 23, 2023
Sarah Bernhardt meringue cookies
Today would have been my sister’s 56th birthday. Unfortunately she passed away from leukaemia when she was only 14. In her honour my mum...
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