Romania

Discover Romainan Food with this Dinner Party www.compassandfork.com

Destinations|Entertaining at Home|Lunch|Recipes|Romania

Discover Romanian Food with this Dinner Party

As we usually do, we are ending this month’s exploration of Romanian cuisine with a three-course dinner party menu showcasing Romanian food. Traditional food in Romania is alive and well. And true to its Eastern European roots, Romanian food borrows meals from other Eastern European classics like goulash and puts its own, local spin on it. A great way to discover the joys of food in Romania is to cook your own dinner party featuring traditional food in Romania. And … Read More

Romania|Visit a City

The Best Things to Do in Bucharest Romania

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Bucharest was a city full of surprises. It is a bustling city, with an air about it as if something big is about to happen. Now is an exciting time to visit, before the rest of the world finds out about Bucharest and all it must offer. So here we share the best things to do in Bucharest that we discovered on our visit. Some Interesting Facts You Didn’t Know About Bucharest I always find some of these amazing, and … Read More

Destinations|Lunch|Recipes|Romania

Traditional Romanian Food: Pork Goulash

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Pork goulash is a traditional Romanian food that is easy to make. Move over Hungary, great Romanian goulash is another classic goulash to watch out for! Classic goulash is rightfully popular all over the world. A not too spicy stew, toned down with some sour cream, is one of the world’s great tastes. An authentic goulash recipe may be made with beef, veal, lamb or pork. The seasoning for goulash and the meat selected, account for some of the local … Read More

Destinations|Foodie Tours|Romania

Where to Find the Best Coffee in Bucharest, Cocktails and Breakfast in Bucharest

Having a good coffee and cocktail scene in a city is often an indicator of things to come. Usually a good art scene with galleries, exhibitions and local shops featuring local designers seems to go hand in hand with tasty food, coffee and cocktails. Not sure why that is but it is a pattern we notice around the world. So here we share the places for the best coffee in Bucharest, cocktails and breakfast in Bucharest. Bucharest, has the makings … Read More

Destinations|Lunch|Recipes|Romania

Romanian Polenta is a Simple Polenta Recipe

Romanian polenta is a surprise. Polenta is more commonly used in Romania perhaps than in Italy. Romanians sure know how to prepare polenta, it is quite a rustic dish. Try this version with sour cream and herbs. Polenta is a traditional Romanian food but what is most surprising to me is how popular, polenta is in Romanian restaurants. There is maybe more widespread use in Romania of polenta, particularly in winter, than I observed in Italy. Romanian tradition demands polenta … Read More

Destinations|Romania|Travel

Where to Eat Traditional Romanian Cuisine & Drink Romanian Wine in Bucharest

Traditional Romanian cuisine includes mici, polenta, goulash and many other popular foods in Romania. Romanian wine is also plentiful. And much to our surprise Romania is a large wine producer. The Romanian wine industry is growing rapidly, boasting some of the highest growth rates in the world. So of course one of the must do activities when visiting Bucharest is to try Romanian food and try some Romanian wine. So, here is our guide of where to eat traditional Romanian … Read More