Romanian Cuisine

27 dishes · Community built

Romanian Dishes

#1

Ciorba de Burta

A sour, creamy tripe soup finished with garlic, vinegar, and sour cream.

#2

Mici

Skinless grilled sausages of mixed meat, seasoned with garlic and spices.

#3

Mamaliga

Romanian polenta, served alongside stews, cheese, or a fried egg.

#4

Iahnie de Fasole

A thick, smoky stew of white beans with onion, tomato and paprika, often served with smoked sausage.

#5

Branza de Burduf

A tangy sheep's milk cheese aged and pressed inside a fir bark casing, a Carpathian specialty.

#6

Mucenici

Figure-of-eight dough pastries boiled in syrup with walnuts, or baked and glazed with honey, made on 9 March.

#7

Ardei Umpluti

Bell peppers stuffed with seasoned rice and minced meat, simmered in a light tomato sauce.

#8

Papanasi

Fried or boiled cheese dumplings topped with sour cream and fruit jam.

#9

Zacusca

A cooked vegetable spread made from roasted eggplant, peppers, and tomatoes.

#10

Ciolan cu Fasole

A hearty smoked pork knuckle and bean stew, a classic Romanian comfort dish.

#11

Cozonac

A sweet, braided yeast bread filled with walnuts, cocoa, or Turkish delight.

#12

Salata de Vinete

A smoky roasted eggplant spread, mashed with oil and onion.

#13

Sarmale

Cabbage leaves stuffed with spiced pork and rice, slow-braised for hours.

#14

Tochitura

A hearty stew of mixed meats simmered in their own juices, traditionally served with polenta and a fried egg.

#15

Covrigi

Chewy, ring-shaped bread pretzels, often coated in poppy or sesame seeds.

#16

Fasole Batuta

A smooth, garlicky white bean puree, often served as a spread or dip.

#17

Chiftele

Pan-fried meatballs made from ground pork or beef, seasoned with garlic and herbs.

#18

Coltunasi

Small Romanian dumplings filled with cheese or potato, boiled and often topped with sour cream.

#19

Drob de Miel

A traditional Romanian Easter dish made from seasoned lamb organs baked into a loaf.

#20

Varza a la Cluj

Layers of cabbage and spiced ground pork baked with rice and sour cream, a Transylvanian classic.

#21

Ciulama de Pui

Chicken and mushrooms in a creamy white sauce of butter, flour and sour cream, served with mămăligă.

#22

Salata de Boeuf

A festive salad of finely diced boiled vegetables, meat and pickles bound with mayonnaise and decorated on top.

#23

Romanian Placinta

A flaky pastry filled with sweet cheese or apple, folded and baked or fried until golden.

#24

Ciorba Radauteana

A creamy sour chicken soup thickened with egg yolk and sour cream, from northern Moldavia.

#25

Ciorba de Perisoare

A sour meatball soup with rice, vegetables, and a tangy fermented bran broth.

#26

Romanian Piftie

A savory jellied pork dish, set with its own gelatinous cooking broth, traditionally served cold.

#27

Papricas de Pui

Chicken simmered in a creamy, paprika-spiced sauce, a comforting Romanian stew.

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