The county food guide
Tasteof Neamț
Dishes, places to eat and producers from across the county.
Moldavian cooking
The cuisine in the historical region of Moldova is considered to be one of the tastiest in the world, both for the large number of popular dishes and for the many gourmet shades given by the inspired combination of produce, tools and some due to the Slavic or Greek influence.
Where to begin
On the table
A Moldavian table, course by course
- Borsch, stew, paparăA boletus borsch, a pork stew (tochitură) and cabbage pies (vărzări), or a papară (an omelette with cracklings) and pârjoale sprinkled with plum brandy with fenugreek.
- From the water and the forestHârzob (trout smoked in fir branches), monastic chicken, pickled saffron milk caps, cheese polenta, or the potato and onion pies called “guguluf”. Freshly gathered mushrooms or fresh fish are often on offer at guesthouses.
- For dessertAlivenci, the famous “poale-n brâu” pies, or a spoonful of raspberry, blueberry or rose confiture.
- At ChristmasHousewives serve Moldavian tochitură and turta cu julfă, a delicacy of fine pastry sheets filled with crushed hemp seeds, also called “Jesus’ Diapers”.
- Forest fruit and honeyBlueberries, cranberries, strawberries, raspberries and blackberries come to the table as confiture, sorbet, jam, cakes, juices, teas and syrups. Acacia, lime, rape or polyfloral honey sits beside teas of wild thyme, St John’s wort, cowslip, elder, lime and mint.
- Autumn preservesPickles, zacusca and all sorts of vegetables, made to recipes known only to the local housewives, make menus fit for a royal feast.
101 places to eat
Where to eat
Restaurants, local gastronomic points, sheepfolds, trout farms and markets, each with its own page.
All 101 places
17 registered points
Local gastronomic points
Households of the county registered as local gastronomic points, each with its registration number and date.
All 17
15 founding members
Made in Neamț
“Made in Neamț” Cluster Association aims to contribute to the sustainable and durable development of Neamț County by harmonizing and representing the interests of businesses, research, administration, and catalyst entities.
By establishing “Made in Neamț” Cluster Association, the partners aim to develop and promote local products and services.
Association of Folk Craftsmen of the Neamț Land
folk craftsmen
Târgu Neamț
See the page“Ținutul Zimbrului” Association
Apetrei Dumitru – Bogdan
organic honey
See the pageApetrei Ghe. Gheorghe
honey and bee products
See the pageBorcanul Fermecat
See the pageBuruiană Viorel
See the pagePlantavorel
medicinal plant research and processing
See the pageEvelyn Team – La Nea Ion Macelaru
butcher shop
Humulești
See the pageLavanda Zimbrului
lavender
Răucești
See the pageMerlin’s Beverages – POP COLA
drinks
See the pageMicu Constantin
organic sea buckthorn
See the pagePetrans
See the pageRainer Press
See the pageȘestun Ștefan
See the pageSofiaman Impex
See the page117 stops in 20 places
Flavours of Neamț
The gastronomy route of the Attractive Romania project: guesthouses and restaurants with traditional dishes, producers and folk craftspeople, place by place.
See the route
GuideTraditional gastronomy guideThe guide “Gastronomy in Neamț Mountain Area”, in the portal library.9 groupsLocal action groupsȚinutul Zimbrilor · Ținutul Răzeșilor · Ceahlău · Drumurile Bistriței · Podișul de Nord al Bârladului · Elisabeta Doamna · Iași Sud-Vest · Colinele Tutovei · Colinele IașilorProducersLocal producersThe housewives, cooperatives and producers of the county, by category.