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page 1Romanian stews
tochitură
Tochitură () is a traditional Romanian and Moldovan dish made from pork cut into small cubes, (tochitură comes from the verb "a topi" which means "to melt") cooked over low fire in their own fat and juices, usually in a cast-iron pot. It is traditionally served with over-easy eggs and mămăligă. The tochitură moldovenească is the Moldavian version and the tochitură ardelenească is the Transylvanian version.
Fasole cu cârnaţi
Romanian dish
Ostropel
Ostropel is a typical Romanian stew that is primarily made from chicken mixed with a thick tomato sauce. Additionally, garlic or spring onions can be added to the dish. Rabbit, lamb, or other types of meat are also sometimes used and, alternatively, vegetarian versions can be made during fasting periods.
Tocană
300px|thumb|Tocană with mămăligă
Tocană, also known as tocăniță, is a Romanian stew prepared with tomato, garlic and sweet paprika. Traditionally, it is consumed with a cornmeal mush named mămăligă. The dish has a history of being consumed by shepherds in the Romanian mountains. Derived from the Latin "toccare" into the modern "toca", the term is sometimes rendered as "tokana" in English.
Rasol
Romanian stew