The best traditional Romanian dishes
The top 3 according to 2 votes from people: Sarmale with polenta · Zacuscă · Mici. (Updated Feb 22, 2026.)
The Romanian dishes you must try, according to Zile și Nopți's top 10 and Wikipedia's list of Romanian dishes: from sarmale with polenta to papanași.
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Top 15
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1
Sarmale with polenta
Pickled cabbage leaves stuffed with minced meat, with sour cream and hot peppers.
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2
Zacuscă
Roasted vegetable spread made for winter.
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3
Mici
Grilled minced-meat rolls with mustard and beer.
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4
Ciorbă de burtă
Sour tripe soup with sour cream and garlic.
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5
Polenta with cheese and sour cream
Mămăliguța with sheep's cheese and a fried egg.
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6
Papanași
Cheese doughnuts with sour cream and blueberry jam.
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7
Tochitură
Pork stew with sausages, polenta and a fried egg.
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8
Ciorbă de perișoare
Sour soup with meatballs and lovage.
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9
Beans with sausages
Bean purée or stew with smoked sausages.
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10
Drob de miel
Easter dish of lamb offal and herbs.
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11
Cozonac
Walnut and cocoa sweet bread for Christmas and Easter.
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12
Aubergine salad
Roasted aubergines chopped with onion and oil.
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13
Cheese plăcintă
Moldavian pie with sweet cheese.
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14
Ciorbă rădăuțeană
Chicken soup with sour cream and garlic, from Bukovina.
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15
Bulz
Polenta stuffed with cheese and baked over embers.
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16
Smoked bean soup
Bean soup with smoked meat, often served with onions, famous especially in bread.
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17
Stuffed peppers
Peppers stuffed with minced meat and rice, cooked in tomato sauce and served with sour cream.
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Comments (2)
Lipsește ciorba de fasole cu afumătură și ardeii umpluți!
Sarmalele bunicii, nimic nu le bate.