Savory Cheese Pie with Quark
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 …
Romanian Appetizer Recipes
Traditional Romanian recipes for appetizers, anything that can be served before the main course or just in between.
Christmas and Easter are the most important days in the year when it comes to food in Romania, and I can say that a typical family spends these days eating continuously… Not only main meals but lots and lots of small portions of one appetizer or another.
Without Romanian Pretzels – Covrigei, Homemade Cheese Crackers – Saratele, Boeuf Salad, or Romanian Deviled Eggs, there would be no real celebration.
Romanian Pretzels – Covrigei
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 …
Romanian Cauliflower Mayonnaise Salad
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
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 – Romanian Eggplant Spread
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 Pan-Fried Zucchini
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 …
Romanian Deviled Eggs (with Liver Pate)
Romanian deviled eggs with a creamy chicken liver pate and creme fraiche filling – this simple Easter egg recipe is just amazing! A typical Romanian recipe for making deviled eggs …
Romanian Boeuf Salad (Salata de boeuf)
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 …
Romanian Easter Drob
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 …
Romanian Cheese Pies – Placinta
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 …