You’re in for a treat, as you absolutely must try some traditional Romanian food. Romanian cuisine includes both every day and special holiday dishes. And while in Sibiu, you can sample the best of them. When it comes to culinary traditions, cabbage rolls are the first on the list. Cabbage rolls are prepared from fresh or sour cabbage and minced meat,and they kind of are our traditional Christmas dish.

The ones prepared with fresh cabbage are sweet and savory. The ones made with sour cabbage are more tangy, but equally delicious. It’s just a matter of taste when it comes to which ones you prefer most. But it’s a fact that whether sweet or sour, there isn’t one Romanian who hasn’t eaten this before, alongside some sour cream and polenta.

Oh, and the polenta! The polenta is apparently a very simple dish, basically boiled cornmeal. You can eat it as a side dish just as it is after it’s finished boiling. But then again, you can also bake it, fry it, or grill it. Or you can eat it mixed with cheese and sour cream, and you have a main dish of it’s own. It’s delicious!

 Tripe soup is luscious, and it’s rather hard to make, as it requires a lot of preparation. Because of it’s ingredients, it’s quite controversial, and you either hate it, or you absolutely love it! No in between. It’s garlicy, it’s sour, it’s definitely a must try!

The goulash made in cauldron is another specialty in this area. First of all, it’s a dish for big eaters, as it can be quite consistent. The recipes vary a lot, because of the many influences. It may contain potatoes, dumplings, cumin, and some even added pineapple. But no matter the recipe, the goulash will always be spicy.

Dumplings, or as we know them – papanasi – are quite possibly the most loved desert. They can be boiled or fried, although in most restaurants, they are fried. They resemble a doughnut, but they’re served with the best Romanian sour cream and sour jam, so the taste is definitely unique.

If you’re looking for great spots to try some traditional romanian food, we’re recommending Camara Boierului from Hilton Sibiu, Crama Sibiana, Apfelhaus, or Mai Pension.

 Use Travelscounter to get your restaurant discount before going to any of these places, and you’ll get a 10, 15 or even 20% discount of the final bill! Enjoy!

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