mititei

Definitions

A popular Romanian dish of grilled ground meat rolls in cylindrical shape, often spicy.

uncountable, usually

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Examples

“Men, driven out of their offices by the sweltering heat, walked slowly past the palace gates to their favorite bodega for a mititei, that spicy meat roll, and a cool glass of wine with a dash of seltzer. Autos sped past. Newsboys shouted.”

“Bulgarians have⟳ earned bragging rights for their kufteh (cumin-scented veal and pork burgers). Romanians deserve⟳ raves for their mititei (spicy pork and lamb sausages). […] Cooks in the Balkans and Iran add⟳ baking soda or seltzer water to make⟳ their mititeis and ćevapčičis (the Balkan version of kofta) light⟳.”

“He slow-grills whole pigs, or rotisserie chicken – take⟳ your pick⟳ – over hot coals, he says. Vegetable kebabs and mititei feature, too. ¶ Traditional Romanian sausages, mititei are made with ground meats – pork, beef and lamb – flavoured with salt, pepper and herbs.”

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