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Tochitură Moldovenească — traditional dish from Bucharest, Romania
Main course Meat

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Nutritional Values

🔥650kcal
💪35gProtein
🌾40gCarbs
🥑35gFat
🌿5gFibre
⚖️400 gServing

* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.

Allergens

🥛 Dairy

Tochitură Moldovenească

How to order / say it
Say it Tochitură Moldovenească — [Toh-khi-too-ruh Mol-doh-veh-neshk-ah]
Order I'd like the Moldovan pork stew.
Locally Aș dori tochitură moldovenească.
Say locally

Rich and flavorful pork stew with polenta and cheese.

Why try it?

A hearty traditional dish loved in Bucharest, showcasing the Romanian passion for comforting stews.

How it tastes

Savory with tender pork and creamy polenta topped with briny sheep's cheese.

Origin & History — first documented: 1920

Originating from Moldavia, it became widespread throughout Romania in the 20th century due to its comforting flavors.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 300 g pork shoulder
  • 🧄 100 g onions
  • 🧄 5 g garlic
  • 🌾 200 g polenta
  • 🥛 50 g sheep cheese
  • 🥕 30 g tomato paste

Method

  1. 1 Brown pork and onion, add garlic.
  2. 2 Stir in tomato paste and simmer until tender.
  3. 3 Serve over polenta with crumbled sheep cheese on top.

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