Here's my mom's recipe for traditional Romanian Cabbage Rolls (Sarmale) which I've been making for decades. They're stuffed with pork and rice and baked with lots of bacon in between. They're the best cabbage rolls you will ever have!

Mar 25, 2021 · Sarmale – Romania's national dish: amazingly comforting, stuffed cabbage rolls with ground pork and rice, slowly cooked for hours.

Jul 5, 2022 · This recipe for Romanian stuffed cabbage, or sarmale, features ground pork, sauerkraut, tomatoes, and dill. Sarmale is enjoyed year-round in Romania but especially for holidays like Christmas and Easter.

Oct 1, 2022 · Sarmale is a favorite dish in many central and eastern European households, with recipes passed down from generation to generation, and Romania doesn’t make an exception. You can easily call sarmale Romania’s most popular food, a favorite dish to celebrate both the Christmas and Easter holidays.

Sep 9, 2020 · Sarmale are stuffed pickled cabbage leaves with rice, ground meat (pork, chicken, turkey, beef, lamb, or a combination of any of these), seasoning and herbs, cooked until the filling is cooked and the cabbage leaves are tender.

Sarmale is essentially cabbage rolls, but what makes these Romanian cabbage rolls different and unique from other cabbage rolls you may have tried before is that we use pickled cabbage which gives a unique sour flavour to them.

Dec 23, 2023 · Sarmale are the cabbage rolls of Romania, made with a filling of ground pork, smoked pork, rice and spices wrapped in sauerkraut and slow cooked until tender and golden.

Dec 22, 2022 · These Sarmale (Romanian Cabbage Rolls) are made with sour cabbage and stuffed with a delicious combination of meat, rice, herbs and seasonings. Like most Romanian delicacies, every family puts their own little twist on Sarmale.

Mar 3, 2025 · Learn how to make traditional Sarmale (Romanian Cabbage Rolls) with ground pork and rice, wrapped in cabbage leaves, and baked in a savory tomato sauce. Perfect for family meals!

Sep 20, 2024 · The primary components of sarmale include finely minced meat, usually a blend of pork and beef, combined with rice, onions, and a variety of spices. The filling is then wrapped in pickled cabbage leaves, which impart a distinct tanginess …