praz - leek stew Pilaf - a dish of rice, vegetables, and pieces of meat (optional). The meat is usually the offal, wings, and organs of chicken, pork, or lamb. The cooking method is very similar to risotto. Chifteluțe de ciuperci - chiftele made from mushrooms instead of meat Șnițel de ciuperci - mushroom fritter (șnițel is the Romanian spelling of the German word schnitzel (breaded boneless cutlet), but it may be used to mean any sort of fritter) Tocană de ciuperci - mushroom stew made with fried mushrooms, garlic and dill (sometimes sour cream is added) Tocăniță de gălbiori - chanterelle stew Zacuscă - vegetable spread consisting of roasted eggplant, sauteed onions, tomato paste, and roasted red peppers cooked for a long time at a small temperature List of salads Ardei copți - roasted pepper salad, with vinegar and sunflower Murături - method of pickling different fruits and vegetables Castraveți murați - pickled small cucumbers with dill, garlic and parsley root Gogonele murate - pickled green tomatoes, which is the simple version of murături asortate Varză murată - cabbage pickled in brine, flavored with dill stalks and beetroots for red colour. Murături asortate - pickled mixed vegetables; a combination of any of the following: onions, garlic, green tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, kohlrabi, beets, carrots, celery, parsley roots, cauliflower, apples, quince, unripe plums, small unripe watermelons, small zucchini, and red cabbage. It is most often cured in brine (Turkish version), though it can also be cured in vinegar (German version). Mujdei - crushed garlic sauce, made from garlic, salt, oil and water (for a mild taste can be added lemon or tomatoes) Salată de boeuf - minced boiled meat with boiled vegetables, mayonnaise, and pickles Salată de vinete - roasted and peeled eggplant, chopped onions, and salt mixed with oil or mayonnaise Salată orientală - potato salad with eggs, onions, and olives Salată de sfeclă - beet salad Salată de roșii - tomato salad, with sliced onions, bell peppers, and cucumber. Flavored with dill or parsley. Shopska salad - known locally as Bulgarian salad, it is made from tomatoes, cucumbers, onion/scallions, raw or roasted peppers, telemea, and parsley. The vegetables are usually diced and salted, followed by a light dressing of sunflower/olive oil complemented with vinegar List of cheeses The generic name for cheese in Romania is brânză, and it is considered to be of Dacian origin. Most of the cheeses