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Mititei

Traditional dish from Romania

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About Mititei

Romanian meat roll

Mititei or mici 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.

Components

  • lamb meat
  • beef
  • Piper nigrum
  • Allium sativum

Dietary Information

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✓ Must-try when visiting Romania
Traditional Romania cuisine

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