Taste of Romania
Author | : Nicolae Klepper |
Publisher | : Hippocrene Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-10 | : 0781807662 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780781807661 |
Rating | : 4/5 (62 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Here is a real taste of both Old World and modern Romanian culture in a unique book that combines more than 140 tasty traditional recipes with enchanting examples of Romania's folklore, humour, art, poetry, and proverbs. A wealth of archival material provides a glimpse into the 4,000-year-old history of the Romanian People and their Roman ancestry. This comprehensive and well-organised guide to Romanian cuisine contains recipes for many classic favourites including mamaliga, a polenta-style cornmeal, Eggplant Salad, Fish Zacuscz, Mititei Sausages (The Wee Ones), and Pan-fried Pork with Polenta. Savour the tastes of one of Europe's heartiest and most varied culinary traditions.