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Monica
Oct 1, 2023
lucskos
This hearty, simple soup made with cabbage and pork is very common in Transylvania, and comes from the local ethnic Hungarians. I can...
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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 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 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
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
Apr 9, 2023
romanian polenta with cheese
Polenta is a staple in Romanian cuisine and we like to eat it with everything from soups to main courses or... simply mixed with some...
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Monica
Apr 9, 2023
transylvanian wild garlic soup
In spring we eat a lot of ciorba in Romania - sour soup made with fresh, young greens. In early spring you can forage for wild garlic or,...
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Monica
Mar 11, 2023
romanian apple pie
End your dinner on a high note with this delicious dessert. This is a traditional recipe from my hometown of Medias in Transylvania,...
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Monica
Feb 19, 2023
transylvanian cabbage pie
a delicious weekend treat the lichiu (or pie) is famous in Transylvania and can be either sweet, a mixture of crème fraiche, eggs, cheese...
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Monica
Feb 2, 2023
romanian cauliflower spread
The perfect side dish for a party! This is one of my favourite foods from my hometown of Medias, in Transylvania. I often bring it to...
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Monica
Jan 14, 2023
romanian beef soup
This soup is sure to warm up any cold winter's day. This is one of my favourite soups, known in Romanian as ciorba de vacuta. Ciorba is a...
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