Iahnie

Iahnie is a traditional bean stew consisting of boiled white beans cooked with braised onions, carrots, red peppers, bean stock, flour-tomato paste mixture, dried spices, and seasonings. The dish is cooked until all vegetables are tender and a thick sauce has formed.

Fried sausages can be served as an accompaniment to this dish or they can be added to the stew during the cooking process for a nice, smoky flavor. The white bean stew can also be consumed as a vegetarian dish and is usually eaten during the fasting period.

It is traditionally served on December 1, Romania’s national day, typically along with pickled vegetables, fried sausages, hot peppers, and bread.