Mititei
Sign in to saveMititei () or mici (; both Romanian words meaning "little ones", "small ones") is a traditional dish from Romanian cuisine, consisting of grilled ground meat sausages made from a mixture of beef, lamb and pork, with spices such as garlic, black pepper, thyme, coriander, anise, savory, and sometimes a touch of paprika. Sodium bicarbonate and broth or water are also added to the mixture. It is similar to ćevapi and other ground meat-based dishes throughout the Balkans and the Middle East.
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- Mititei
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- Mititei aufm Grill.jpg
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- 260px
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- Mititei on a grill
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- Mititei or mici
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- Romania
- Prepared food.course
- Main course
- Prepared food.served
- Hot
- Prepared food.main_ingredient
- Lamb, pork, beef, coriander, onion, garlic, black pepper, thyme, sodium bicarbonate
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Mititei () or mici (; both Romanian words meaning "little ones", "small ones") is a traditional dish from Romanian cuisine, consisting of grilled ground meat sausages made from a mixture of beef, lamb and pork, with spices such as garlic, black pepper, thyme, coriander, anise, savory, and sometimes a touch of paprika. Sodium bicarbonate and broth or water are also added to the mixture. It is similar to ćevapi and other ground meat-based dishes throughout the Balkans and the Middle East.
It is often served with mustard, french fries and murături (pickled vegetables).
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