Moldova (Europe)

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Main course Vegetarian

Colțunași cu cartofi

Col-too-nah-shee coo car-toff

Dumplings with a potato filling.

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Main course Vegetarian

Mămăliga cu Brânză și Smântână

muh-muh-lee-guh koo bruhn-zuh she smuhn-tuh-nuh

Traditional cornmeal dish served with cheese and sour cream.

Snack Vegetarian

Plăcintă cu brânză

Pleh-chin-tah koo bran-zuh

A savory pastry filled with brined cheese.

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Main course Vegetarian

Plăcintă la Tigaie

pluh-cheen-tuh lah tee-guy-eh

A traditional savoury pie filled with cheese, herbs, and potatoes, pan-fried until golden.

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Dessert Vegetarian

Placinte cu mere

Plăcinte cu mere

Pleh-chin-teh koo meh-reh

Sweet pastry filled with spiced apples.

Starter Meat

Răcituri

ruh-chee-too-ree

A traditional Moldovan aspic of pork or beef served cold.

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Main course Meat

Sarmale de Orhei

sar-mah-leh deh or-hey

Cabbage rolls stuffed with rice and pork, simmered in tomato sauce.

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Main course Meat

Sarmale Tiraspolene

Sar-mah-leh Tee-rah-spo-lene

Cabbage leaves filled with meat and rice.

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Soup Meat

Zama de pui

Zah-mah deh pwee

A brothy chicken soup with homemade noodles.

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Soup Meat

Zeamă de Găină

zyeh-mah deh guh-ee-nuh

A nourishing chicken soup with homemade noodles and fresh herbs.