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Moldova Recipes

Wine country living on cornmeal mămăligă and cheese. Not sure what to eat in Moldova? Start with Mămăligă cu Brânză, Zeamă, Cornulețe and Plăcintă cu Brânză. Here are 6 authentic Moldova recipes, each from a specific region, with cultural context and dietary substitutions for every table.
6 recipes
Mămăligă cu BrânzăChișinău, Moldova · easy · 40 minThick cornmeal polenta layered with salty sheep's cheese and sour cream, the soul of Moldovan tables.
Plăcintă cu BrânzăChișinău, Moldova · medium · 45 minPan-fried or baked flatbread pockets stuffed with salty cheese, a Moldovan morning favorite.
ZeamăChișinău, Moldova · medium · 70 minA tangy chicken noodle soup soured with fermented bran brine and fragrant with lovage, Moldova's restorative bowl.
CornulețeChișinău, Moldova · medium · 60 minTender sour-cream crescents rolled around a sweet walnut filling and dusted with sugar, a Moldovan holiday cookie.
Tochitură MoldoveneascăChișinău, Moldova · medium · 110 minA rich Moldovan pork stew with garlic served over mămăligă, crowned with a fried egg and salty cheese.
Sarmale MoldoveneștiChișinău, Moldova · medium · 180 minSmall Moldovan cabbage (or vine-leaf) rolls of diced meat and rice, slow-simmered in tomato and served with mămăligă.
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