This recipe is about making traditional, authentic savoury mamaliga recipe. Learn how to make Romanian polenta by following this quick and easy vegan recipe. You can use it to replace bread in certain dishes or can be used as a side also.

The national dish of Romania is a lovely side. Be sure to serve it with a dollop of sour cream. It goes perfectly with any stew or soup.

Mamaliga is the Romanian version of Italy’s Polenta.

Ah, Romanian food. Why didn't I know this before? Romanian food is full of tradition, love, and pork fat. Here are some of my favorites.

This Romanian style slow roasted caramelized cabbage is the caramelized onion of the cabbage world. It's sweet, spicy, smokey, tangy, and full of complex flavours. Through the magic of slow roasting, plain cabbage is transformed into a decadent comfort food that can be served over polenta, in a bun, with potatoes, or even with noodles.

This Romanian polenta dish just might become your new favorite side.

Polenta cheese balls with feta and sausages are soft on the inside and crispy on the outside. Baked in the oven and served with sour cream.

As promised last week, here is a preview of our next post about milk! We show below how to make balmoș, a very famous Romanian specialty!

Learn how to cook basic polenta or Romanian mamaliga, creamy or sturdy. Polenta makes a great side dish for many meals.