Romanian cuisine

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Romanian cuisine (Romanian: bucătăria românească) is the traditional cuisine of Romania, shaped by the country's varied geography, pastoral traditions, and agricultural heritage. Rooted in the landscapes of the Carpathian Mountains, it combines locally developed dishes with culinary influences acquired through centuries of cultural contact. Its foundations reflect the culinary practices of the region since antiquity, including the legacy of the Roman period, with influences from Balkan, Central European, Ottoman and French cuisines. Romanian cuisine includes numerous holiday dishes arranged according to the mentioned season and holiday since the country has its religious roots in Eastern Orthodoxy. Romanian dishes consist of vegetables, cereals, fruits, honey, milk, dairy products, meat and game. Various kinds of dishes are available, which are sometimes included under a generic term; for example, the category ciorbă includes a wide range of soups with a characteristic sour taste. Variations...

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