Romanian Snacks

Plăcintă, from the Latin word placenta which means flat cake, is a traditional fried pastry or a thin cake consisting of flour, water, eggs, milk, yeast, and a pinch of salt. This fried or deep-fried pastry is enjoyed warm, and i... READ MORE

Chiftele are crispy, deep-fried Romanian meatballs traditionally made from minced pork or chicken, bread crumbs, and mashed potatoes, flavored abundantly with onions, garlic, lovage, and parsley leaves. Apart from the traditional meat-based chifte... READ MORE

Bulz is a traditional dish created with cooked polenta that is shaped into balls and filled with a creamy stuffing. Subsequently, polenta balls are grilled, pan-fried, or baked until a crunchy, slightly charred crust forms on the outside. The most... READ MORE

Often dubbed as Romanian pretzels, covrigi are prepared with leavened dough that is twisted into the shape of a pretzel. Before they are baked, covrigi are usually sprinkled with salt, sesame, or poppy seeds, while modern variations also include v... READ MORE

Jumări are Romanian-style pork cracklings that are made by frying pieces of pork belly or pork rinds with fat and meat attached to them. The slightly crispy and oozy pork pieces are typically seasoned with salt or paprika and consumed right away, ... READ MORE

This traditional Romanian dish consists of roasted and peeled red or yellow pointed peppers that can be cleaned and sliced or served whole. While the peppers are still warm, they are doused in a mixture of oil and vinegar and are occasionally topp... READ MORE

Gogoși is a donut prepared the Romanian way, made with a dough mixture that is flavored with vanilla extract and grated lemon or orange peel, then deep-fried in hot oil. Traditional gogoși is prepared without yeast or butter, and the dough mixture... READ MORE

Scovergi is a traditional fried flatbread. Similar to the Hungarian lángos, the Romanian scovergi is usually made with a combination of flour, yogurt, yeast, eggs, salt, and oil. The flour, yogurt, eggs, salt, water, and yeast are mixed int... READ MORE

Snițel de ciuperci are Romanian mushroom fritters. They usually consist of mushrooms that are dredged with flour first, then with a mixture of eggs, milk, and spices, and they are finally rolled in breadcrumbs. The breaded mushrooms are then fried... READ MORE

Chiftele de pește are Romanian meatballs made with fish instead of meat. The fish balls are typically prepared with a mixture of minced, boneless fish fillets, slices of bread soaked in milk, onions, garlic, and eggs, seasoned with chopped parsley... READ MORE