Sarmale
Sour cabbage leaves stuffed with minced pork and rice, simmered for hours, served with mămăligă and smântână (cream)
6-12 EURNational dish, in any traditional tavern
Toutes les cuisines
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Cuisine Romania
Leger
Generous, rustic cuisine: grilled meats, stuffed cabbage, polenta and tangy soups. You eat heartily and toast with țuică.
Incontournables
Les plats a ne pas manquer
Mici (mititei)
Small grilled skinless sausages, pork and beef, garlic and spices. Served with mustard and bread
1-2 EUR eachTerraces, markets, summer barbecues
Mămăligă
Cornmeal polenta, the quintessential Romanian side, often with cheese and cream
3-6 EUREverywhere, as a side or a main
Ciorbă de burtă
A tangy tripe soup with garlic, cream and vinegar. The legendary hangover cure
4-7 EURTraditional restaurants, early in the morning after a party
Ciorbă de perișoare
A sour soup with meatballs and vegetables, milder than burtă
4-7 EURMenu of the day at the canteens
Papanași
Fritters of fresh cheese, topped with cream and blueberry jam
4-8 EURA must-have tavern dessert
Cozonac
Bun rolled with walnuts, cocoa or rahat, served at year-end holidays
3-6 EUR a sliceBakeries, Christmas markets
Boissons
Boissons locales
Țuică
Plum brandy at around 40% ABV, the Romanian aperitif served homemade in the countryside
Pălincă
Transylvanian fruit brandy, often double-distilled, stronger than țuică (up to 60% ABV)
Romanian wine
Quality, affordable wines: Fetească Neagră in red, Fetească Regală in white
Bere
Local beer (Ursus, Ciuc, Timișoreana), cheap and everywhere
Street food
Guide de la street food
A gouter absolument
- Mici with bread and mustard
- Covrigi (braided pretzels) sold on the street
- Gogoși (sweet doughnuts)
- Kürtőskalács (chimney cake) in Transylvania
Conseils de securite
- European hygiene standards
- Busy mici stands are a sign of freshness
- Tap water drinkable in the city
Vocabulaire
Mots utiles au restaurant
| Langue locale | Francais |
|---|---|
| Nota, vă rog | The bill, please |
| Mulțumesc (thank you) | Thank you |
| Poftă bună | Enjoy your meal |
| Noroc | Cheers (for toasting) |
| Apă | Eau |
| Bere | Bière |
| Fără carne | Meat-free |
| Delicios | Delicious |
Etiquette
Regles a table
1
You toast while making eye contact, saying 'Noroc'
2
Refusing the țuică offered by a host can offend: accept at least a sip
3
Meals are hearty and convivial; take your time
Regime
Pour les vegetariens et vegans
Mămăligă cu brânză (polenta with cheese)
Zacuscă (eggplant and pepper spread)
Fasole bătută (bean purée), very popular during Orthodox fasts
The 'mâncare de post' (Lenten dishes) are often vegan
Budget
Budget repas
Street food
1-4 EUR
Stands de rue, marches, vendeurs ambulants
Restaurant local
6-14 EUR
Gargottes, cantines, restaurants familiaux
Restaurant touristique
15-35 EUR
Restaurants connus, zones touristiques
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