After writing my guide to eating vegetarian, vegan and raw foods in Romania, I got a request to expand upon some of my dietary philosophies (and I thank you for your interest). To begin with, let me state right up front so it is clear: I am not a “food Nazi”. I do not care what you eat, only what I myself put into my … Continue reading The Bear, the Cat and the Cow
Ahhh….. years ago, when I first came to Romania (and I myself was an omnivore), I coincidentally met and recognized a woman although we’d never met before – she was the sister of someone I knew in America and the resemblance was quite striking. She spoke English very well and we began to talk and somehow we got on the topic of being a vegetarian … Continue reading A Vegetarian, Vegan and Raw Food Guide to Romania
When you’ve spent most of your life in Romania you sometimes don’t see what is quite surprising to a newcomer. One of those things is how often and with how much enthusiasm Romanians eat caviar and pate (pâté). These are two extremely common foods used to make sandwiches (or spread on a single slice of bread) and chances are you will be offered one or … Continue reading Pate and Caviar
If you’re coming to Romania and you’re either 1) trying to save a little money and/or 2) wanting to eat incredibly fresh food, you need to listen up. The word in Romanian is piata (pee-ahtza) which just means “market” or “square” or “plaza” or lots of other things. In this case, think of a “farmer’s market” in which fresh meat, dairy, vegetables and fruit are … Continue reading How To Survive a Romanian Piata
Ah yes, time to talk about the single most important Romanian food of all time – mămăligă (pronounced mama-league-ah). Any time I ever mention this food, ever, anywhere, within hearing range of an English-speaking person born anywhere on the planet, they immediately go “oh yeah it’s just like polenta“. No! No, no, no and no. Folks, polenta and mămăligă are very similar but they are … Continue reading Mamaliga!
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