CENTRAL TRANSYLVANIA

We got a new arrival on the shelves!

Topoloveana sur  Central Transylvania

Topoloveana Sonimpex We welcome the famous brand TOPOLOVEANA among our products, with the 100% natural products that have made this brand famous: magiun of plums, zacusca, jam. We are happy to welcome this official supplier of the Royal House of Romania. The Romanian tradition is the most important quality for the Royal House of Romania. […]

Kurtos Kalacs

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Kurtos Kalacs catering service Kürt?skalács (in Hungarian) or cozonac secuiesc (in Romanian) is a Hungarian spit cake originating from Transylvania, a region now located in the center and north-west of Romania. It comes in the form of a cylindrical caramelized brioche, cooked on a spit over a fire. The kürt?skalács is sold in pastry shops […]

Visit Transylvania

Visiter la Transylvanie

Here is why you should visit Transylvania I often meet people who have heard of Romania and want to go there, or to visit Transylvania.Most often, they have a very positive representation of it, beautiful landscapes, medieval castles to visit, Dracula… But each time, the desire to visit comes up against a few sensitivities that […]

The Plum Magiun

Magiun de prunes roumanie Romanian Plum Magiun

Here is the story of the Romanian plum magiun The origins of Romanian plum Magiun Magiun is a Romanian dessert, found especially in the Moldavian part of Romania. According to legend, this product originated in Turkey, imported to Romania during the Ottoman conquests around the 15th century. By the way, the word “magiun” comes from […]

Christmas traditions in Romania: the Colinde

Colinde et colindatori traditions de noel en Roumanie et transylvanie maramures bucovine moldavie traditii de craciun romania

According to tradition, on the morning of Christmas Eve, the first singers roam the village, from house to house, to sing a song called “Buna dimineata” (ed. “Hello”). In the past, they were rewarded with nuts, apples or covrigi (round crackers) but today they are given sweets and money.

Christmas traditions in Romania: the bear and the goat

Traditions de noel l'ours et la chevre roumanie transylvanie bucovina moldova traditii de craciun ursul si capra romania transilvania

In some regions, we find dances that accompany these songs, such as the Bear or the Goat. If you are lucky enough to be in Moldova or Bucovina, you may have the opportunity to see the “dance of the Bear”. Young men wear bear costumes, and dance in a ritual that features the death and rebirth of the bear to symbolize the new year.

Active Radio Interview

interview active radio central transylvania

Report with Pierre Anoma, manager of the Central Transylvania shop.

Pierre Anoma tells us about his job, his passion, through the products he offers to discover at his shop. Traditional, original, organic or simply natural products that highlight Transylvania.

4 mistakes to avoid when cooking sausages on the barbecue

4 erreurs à ne pas commettre lorsqu’on cuit des saucisses au barbecue cooking sausages on the barbecue

Become an expert at cooking sausages on the barbecue and discover these mistakes to avoid when cooking sausages this summer. 1 – Prick the sausages It is the huge debate that divides many of us. Should you prick the sausages on the barbecue before cooking them? The answer is no. However, fans of barbecued sausages […]

Stuffed Peppers Recipe – Ardei umpluti

recette facile poivrons farcis roumains ardei umpluti

Here is a dish that can be found in many countries, in various forms: stuffed eggplants, stuffed tomatoes… here are stuffed peppers!
If you sometimes wonder how to clear your conscience by eating a few vegetables with a lot of meat? Well I think this recipe should please you.

Visinata – Romanian sour cherry liqueur

visinata de roumanie - la liqueur de griottes roumaine

Visinata is a fruit liqueur. It takes its name from the Romanian word for sour cherries or “visine”, which is transformed into “visinata” for sour cherry liqueur.