Of all the eggplant preserves, this one is my favorite. You can serve it on a slice of bread or as a snack in a bowl, or pair it with a dish of baked potatoes and sheep’s cheese.
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HEALTH IN A JAR – CRUSHED SEA BUCKTHORN WITH SUGAR
Raspberry and sea buckthorn preserves are used as cold remedies in Moldova. I prefer to use sea buckthorn in my hot beverages as a preventive measure for winter bugs. Inspired by some Canadian sea buckthorn dishes, I may experiment and use it in marmalade, jelly and sauces.
FRIED PEPPERS WITH TOMATO STEW
When the peak of the growing season arrives for Moldovan bell peppers, every city and village smells of fried peppers. I think there’s no Moldovan who can pass by this summer food with indifference. I would classify the smell of fried peppers as one of our traditional smells.
EGGPLANT SALAD
Whether it’s cooked with tomatoes, onions and oil, or with garlic and mayonnaise, during the winter with canned eggplant or with fresh seasonal eggplant in the autumn – eggplant salad is still one of my favourites Moldovan vegetable dishes.
RICE AND PUMPKIN PORRIDGE
The pumpkin has always had a special place in our family, especially during the cold time of the year. Of all my family my father is the one who loves pumpkin the most.
PICKLED WATERMELON
Pickled watermelon will not leave anybody indifferent. It has an entire army of fans and another army of people who do not understand how such a sweet and tasty creation can be preserved for winter.
Moldova – twice winner at the Global Culinary Travel Awards 2023
This autumn we are counting the awards for Culinary Tourism in Moldova. And once again we have something to be proud of and we are taking our fame all over the world, because this year Moldova has double entered in the Global Culinary Travel Awards.
Where to eat one of the best chicken soup in the world? In Moldova
The Republic of Moldova’s Zeama is the third best chicken soup in the world, with a score of 4.6 out of 5, according to a ranking by tasteatlas.com.
WINTER IS COMING… PREPARE YOUR PICKLED CABBAGE!
My winter medicine, my go-to food after intermittent fasting – pickled cabbage must be the only winter preserves recipe I took from my parents without panicking about the amount of jars, caps, and vegetables that need to be prepared during an entire day.
Moldovan cheese with medals at the “Mondial du Fromage”
Well friends, I’m delighted to announce the latest news in the Moldovan gourmet scene. The cheeses of a producer from the Republic of Moldova were awarded silver and bronze medals at the 6th edition of the World Cheese Competition “Mondial du Fromage”, which took place on 10-12 September 2023 in Tours, France.