• Brasov’s cuisine was influenced by the gastronomy of the others cultures that lived on this territory, such as the ethnic Hungarians and Germans. In the past, the territory of Romania was under Turkish rule for hundreds of years and there are still considerable influences. Dishes such as sarmale, mousaka, baklava, saraigli, mititei, halva, rahat are clearly Turkish in origin. Also, some Greek, Slavic and French influences are felt.

This is polenta with cheese This is polenta with cheese and cream made in and cream made in shepherd style and is typical shepherd style and is typical for the Southern, Eastern for the Southern, Eastern and Northern areas of the and Northern areas of the country, for Brasov too.country, for Brasov too.

Polenta with poached eggs Polenta with poached eggs and fermented ewe's milk and fermented ewe's milk cheese, made in country cheese, made in country style and in our language is style and in our language is called "mamaliga"called "mamaliga"

This is how a This is how a traditional traditional Romanian table Romanian table looks like... let us looks like... let us show you some of show you some of the traditional the traditional gastronomy of our gastronomy of our country:country:

'Sarmale'; cabbage leaves stuffed with a delicious blend of minced 'Sarmale'; cabbage leaves stuffed with a delicious blend of minced pork, rice, onions and herbs boiled in tomato sauce. Soups are the pork, rice, onions and herbs boiled in tomato sauce. Soups are the starter to every meal and always contain a mixture of vegetables with starter to every meal and always contain a mixture of vegetables with meat or pasta noodles, but usually both! One thing is sure: in meat or pasta noodles, but usually both! One thing is sure: in Romania you will never get hungry, as portions are large and host Romania you will never get hungry, as portions are large and host families are always willingly to offer their guests more! families are always willingly to offer their guests more!

‘‘Mici' is another Romanian favorite, and many stalls selling these Mici' is another Romanian favorite, and many stalls selling these sausage shaped meatballs can be found everywhere. By the roadside, sausage shaped meatballs can be found everywhere. By the roadside, at fairs and festivals or in expensive restaurants, 'Mici' is always on at fairs and festivals or in expensive restaurants, 'Mici' is always on the menu. The surprising element about Romanian food is how simple the menu. The surprising element about Romanian food is how simple it appears but it is always bursting with flavours.it appears but it is always bursting with flavours.

...the pickles are kept during ...the pickles are kept during the winter time so that they the winter time so that they can be eaten in spring but can be eaten in spring but not only then.not only then.

Braised cabbage with Braised cabbage with sausages is another favorite sausages is another favorite meal of the Romanians and meal of the Romanians and it stands in first positions in it stands in first positions in preferences.preferences.

Now let’s “taste” together other Now let’s “taste” together other specialtiesspecialties

……as you see, the Romanian tradition as you see, the Romanian tradition concerning food is a very wide one...concerning food is a very wide one...

In conclusion...In conclusion...

Romania has a very ample tradition in Romania has a very ample tradition in the gastronomy domain the gastronomy domain

          SoSo,, with the Romanian gastronomy with the Romanian gastronomy fully explored, all that is left to do ifully explored, all that is left to do iss to to sit back and enjoy - sit back and enjoy - 'Noroc!''Noroc!' (that's (that's Romanian for 'Cheers!')Romanian for 'Cheers!')