Romania is divided into seven regions with distinct histories, cultures, and cuisines. Moldova is known for refined dishes and the important region of Bucovina. Maramureș features Hungarian influences and popular dishes like balmoș and caș. Ardeal, bounded by mountains and forests, is associated with Dracula and features Austrian-Hungarian dishes. Banat cuisine combines Transylvanian, Austrian, and Mediterranean influences. Oltenia prefers soups and vegetables with Turkish influences. Muntenia has a diverse cuisine using a wide range of ingredients and Turkish influences. Dobrogea, situated on the Black Sea, features a cuisine mainly based on fish with Greek, Turkish, Bulgarian, and Tartar flavors

1. FORENSICS AND CREATIVE THEATRE
FACT
Contract number
2014-1-BG01-KA201-001396_2

2. ROMANIA
Romania is a European country, situated at the join of Central, South and Eastern Europe.
Dumbrăveni

3. Romanian territory is divided into seven regions:
Presentation
Moldova Maramures Ardeal Banat
Oltenia Muntenia Dobrogea

4. Moldova is,
historically, a region of
Eastern Europe, but
from the cultural and
linguistic point of view
it is a Romanian
region. Moldavian
cuisine is characterized
by refined and tasty
dishes. In Moldova
there is a very
important region called
Bucovina.
Moldova

5. Maramureş is a geographical, historical and
ethno-cultural region in northern Romania. It
is situated on the northeastern Carpathians,
along the upper Tisa River. The most popular
dishes from Maramures are: Balmoş, Caş and
Horincă. Maramureş has Hungarian influences.
Maramureş

6. Ardeal is a historical region in the central part of Romania.
Bounded on the east and south by the Carpathian
mountain range. Ardeal is extended in the west to
the Apuseni Mountains.The region of Ardeal is known for
the scenic beauty of its Carpathian landscape and its
rich history. In the English-speaking world it has been
commonly associated with vampires from Dracula’s Castle.
The most popular dishes in Ardeal are: beşteleu and
melted porodici, which have Austro-Hungarian influences.
Ardeal

7. Banat
Banat is a geographical and historical region
in Central Europe. Banat’s cuisine is heavily
influenced by the Transylvanian and Austro-
Hungarian cuisine, but also Greek, Italian and
French cuisine.

8. Oltenia is a historical
province and a
geographical region
of Romania in western
Wallachia. It is situated
between the Danube,
the Southern
Carpathians and
the Olt river. People
from Oltenia prefer
chicken soups,
vegetables and leek.
Oltenian dishes are
characterized by strong
seasoning. Oltenia has
Turkish influences.
Oltenia

9. Muntenia is a historical
province of Romania, usually
considered Wallachia-proper.
It is situated between
the Danube (south and east),
the Carpathian Mountains
, Moldavia (both north), and
the Olt River to the west. The
cuisine of Muntenia can be
characterized by diversity
and ingenuity. It uses a wide
range of vegetables, meat,
meat products, fish, milk,
pasta, fruit. Muntenia has
Turkish influences, too.
Muntenia

10. Dobrogea is a historical region
shared today by Bulgaria
and Romania. It is situated
between the
lower Danube River and
the Black Sea, and includes
the Danube Delta, Romanian
coast, and the northern part of
the Bulgarian coast. The
territory of the Romanian
region Dobrogea is now
organised as the counties
of Constanta and Tulcea. The
cuisine of Dobrogea is mainly
based on fish. It has Greek,
Turkish, Tartar and Bulgarian
flavours and recipes.
Dobrogea

12. Romania’s team thanks you for your attention!