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From Romania to Cavan

Sarmale

Shared by Maria · Demo story

What it brings back

The smell of cabbage and smoked ribs takes me straight to my grandmother's kitchen at Christmas.

Why it matters to my family

Every December we roll them together, and now my daughter, born here, learns the folding.

Where it takes me

It is the one dish that makes a rainy Irish evening feel like home.

Ingredients

  • Pickled cabbage, minced pork, rice, onion, dill, tomato juice

Method

Mix filling, roll in leaves, simmer slowly for three hours.

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