Romanian Vegetable Dishes

One of the most popular traditional Romanian dishes is a thick vegetable stew known as ghiveci. It is prepared throughout the year, but due to the availability of ingredients, it is usually divided into two seasonal variants: the hearty w... READ MORE

Ardei umpluţi is a Romanian version of stuffed peppers, made with yellow bell peppers that are stuffed with minced pork and white rice, then flavored with herbs and garlic. Other versions are made with mushrooms and herbs, cheese, or rice and carr... READ MORE

Varză călită or cooked cabbage is a typical dish of Romanian cuisine. It is made by mixing the drained cabbage with tomato sauce and then adding salt and paprika, while stirring, over medium heat. Optionally, sausage pieces, vegetables, a... READ MORE

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 thi... READ MORE

Mâncare de mazăre is a Romanian pea stew. The peas are typically cooked with chopped onions, carrots, bell peppers, parsnip, tomato sauce, vegetable stock, and seasonings. The stew can be prepared only with vegetables (it is then suitable fo... READ MORE

Fasole cu cârnați is a popular Romanian stew consisting of either pork and beans or sausage and beans. There is also a variation on the dish that replaces the sausages with smoked meat. It is a typical army dish that is traditionally prepare... READ MORE

Dovlecei umpluţi is a Romanian dish consisting of green zucchinis that are traditionally filled with pork, rice, tomatoes, and onions. Other stuffings such as cabbage, rice, or mushrooms can also be used. The stuffed zucchinis are usually boiled i... READ MORE

Dovlecei pané is a traditional vegetarian dish originating from Romania. The dish is usually made with a combination of sliced zucchini, flour, eggs, oil, salt, and pepper. In order to make the fritters, the zucchini slices are dipped in fl... READ MORE

Vinete umplute is the Romanian version of a Turkish dish known as imam bayıldı – eggplant halves that are stuffed with various ingredients, then simmered or baked in olive oil. The most common ingredients include onions and red pepp... READ MORE

Mâncare de praz is a traditional leek stew. It usually consists of chopped leeks and olives cooked with tomato sauce with onions until the leeks are tender. The stew is typically seasoned with lemon juice and garnished with chopped parsley o... READ MORE

Piperchi is a traditional dish that's associated with Dobrogea in the southeast of the country. The dish is usually made with a combination of bell peppers, tomato purée, oil, grated cheese, cherry tomatoes, salt, pepper, sage, thyme, and d... READ MORE