Romanian Appetizers

An amazing savory cheese pie with quark, feta, and layers of pastry, a Romanian-style borek called Dobrogeana. This is one of the best savory cheese pies I have had in …

These Romanian pretzels or covrigei are one of the most popular Romanian snacks. Cheesy, crunchy, and addictive pastry. The covrigei or saratele were some of my favorite treats during my …

Cauliflower mayonnaise salad with a mustard and garlic dressing, a typical, easy to make Romanian salad recipe. This used to be one of my favorite salads as a teenager. Just …

Baked cauliflower potato patties or cakes, soft and creamy on the inside and incredibly crispy on the outside. Although baked in the oven these cauliflower potato patties are the crispiest …

Zacusca recipe – the most popular Romanian spread made with roasted eggplants and red peppers (also known as gogosari). Zacusca is something you are definitely going to eat if you …

Easy fried zucchini with flour: a delicious way of enjoying zucchini in summer. Lightly battered slices shallow-fried in the pan, so good you will not be able to stop eating …

  Easter deviled eggs with a creamy chicken liver pate and creme fraiche filling – this simple stuffed egg recipe is just amazing!   Romanian Deviled Eggs   A typical …

  Romanian boeuf salad or salata de boeuf, this is probably the most popular Romanian salad, traditionally served for Easter and Christmas.   Boeuf Salad Recipe   Easter is less …

  The Romanian Easter drob is a traditional appetizer for the Easter brunch, and this chicken version is a very popular twist on the well-known lamb drob.   Romanian Chicken …

Placinta cu branza or Romanian Cheese Pie – this is a savory version of the many cheese pie recipes you will find in Romania. What is placinta? Placinta is a …