Black radish contains 3/4 of Vitamin C daily-recommended dose. Therefore, it is considered a strong immune booster. It is unlikely to find black radish dishes in other European cuisines. That’s why I consider it deserves a special place on our menus.
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“OLIVIER” SALAD ON THE OLD NEW YEAR
As the Old New Year approaches, a beloved tradition takes center stage on Moldovan dinner tables—the iconic “Olivier” salad. This culinary gem, with its roots deep in Soviet-era nostalgia, continues to hold a special place in the hearts of Moldovans, especially during the festivities of Sf. Vasile on January 14th.
VINEGRET SALAD
Vinegret is the childhood salad of every person born in the Soviet Union. This is because it featured as the number one salad on the menu of all kindergartens and schools in Moldova. It’s a great salad for the fasting season.
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.
SUMMER SALAD
There is nothing more delicious or dearer to the Moldovan soul than a summer salad made in the right way. There comes a moment when parents in Moldova will decide to plant a small garden with produce you would usually buy at a farmers’ market.
SPRING RADISH SALAD
Spring salads have a special vibe, opening the season with fresh aromas after a long winter. The radish salad took it´s place on our table at Easter. In early spring, my mother used to come home from the local market with a bunch of nettle, radish and wild garlic. I like to add some sheep brânză [‘brɨnzə] (salty traditional cheese made of sheep´s milk) and sprinkle some lemon juice over. Here you’ll find the original recipe of one of my favorite spring salads.
WATERMELON AND BRÂNZA – A DELICIOUS MOLDOVAN COMBO
Watermelon is the most awaited summer delight in Moldova. Brânza is part of our national DNA. Watermelon Salad with Moldovan Brânza sounds weird, but is super tasty.
RAMSON SALAD – SPRING IS IN THE AIR!
My parents and their friends
had a tradition: on every 9th of May they used to celebrate the Victory Day by going to the same forest. We were doing the traditional for this day BBQ.
Also kids were picking up ramson and lilies of the valley. Since those times I remember the taste of ramson salad made by my mother.