What is the favorite food in Romania?

What is the favorite food in Romania?

Sarmale cu Mamaliguta (Stuffed Cabbage Rolls with Polenta) Stuffed cabbage rolls (sarmale) with polenta is perhaps the most popular food in Romania and my favorite traditional Romanian dish. Some other other countries in the Balkan territory also claim this as their traditional dish, but that’s not surprising.

Do Romanians send Christmas cards?

Yes, Romania is not yet part of the “politically correct” revolution and we wish everybody a merry Christmas, not happy winter holidays or anything like that. We don’t have the tradition of giving Christmas cards (although nobody is upset if they receive one), nor to leave milk and cookies for Santa.

What do you do for Christmas Eve?

What are some fun things to do for Christmas Eve traditions?

• Open a Gift.
• Watch a Special Christmas Movie.
• Read the Christmas Story in the Bible.
• Have a Special Christmas Eve Dinner.
• Play a Family Game.
• Give a Christmas Eve Box.
• Christmas Eve Church Service.
• Bake Cookies for Santa.

What is Romanian traditional food?

There is nothing like the famous Moldavian stew, and there is no exaggeration in saying that this is the ultimate Romanian dish, as it combines the best traditional foods Romania has to offer: mamaliga (polenta), traditional salty fermented cheese, fried eggs, fried pork, traditional sausages, and pickles.

What is a typical Romanian breakfast?

A traditional Romanian breakfast will always include eggs, which can be cooked in a variety of ways, including omelets that often incorporate onion and bacon. Every breakfast will include bread, such as a tara paine, a Romanian country bread.

How do you say Happy Christmas in Romanian?

“Crăciun fericit!” (“Merry Christmas!”)

What kind of food do they eat in Romania?

It’s a treat. One of the Romanian dishes that best represent the Balkan influence is the popular sarmale, stuffed cabbage or vine leaves with a mix of rice, minced meat, onion, tomatoes, and herbs. A favorite for most Romanians, this dish is usually served with cream and polenta and is a sure presence on all Christmas tables across the country.

What do people in Romania do for Christmas?

A traditional Romanian sweet served on the occasion is called “nappy Jesus” (in Romanian called Turte or Scutecele lui Hristos) made of thin layers baked on a hotplate and filled with honey and nuts. Many people in Romania cook Christmas dishes on Christmas Eve (in cities, many also go shopping during this day).

What kind of bread do they give at Christmas in Romania?

A traditional Romanian braided bread, colacii are a powerful symbolic element of all religious celebrations in Romania but also of major life moments like weddings and funerals. They were given to carolers on Christmas Eve and are even today present in the rural version of the Christmas meal.

What is the most popular drink in Romania?

The cozonac (a sweet bread usually made with cocoa and nuts) is the most popular. Meanwhile, the traditional tuica ( or palinca in some regions) is the Romanians’ favorite alcoholic drink on Christmas. The Christmas Eve is on December 24.