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Bacau Stew

Bacau Stew

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A traditional Romanian dish, typical of the Moldavian region, slowly cooked with beef and vegetables.

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Recipe from Sabazios AC, Andrei Stroe, Sîmbotin and 1 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Tocăniță de Bacău is a traditional Romanian dish, typical of the Moldavian region, and specifically of the city of Bacău.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time1 hr 30 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total1 hr 55 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$11.52 $2.88 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $7.49
  • $0.15
  • $3.16
  • $0.55
  • $0.13
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Remove the skin from the meat - 600 g ≈ 3 min
  2. It allows to spread / It allows to disseminate ≈ 3 min
  3. Cut into pieces ≈ 8 min
  4. Fry small fish (cleaned, washed, and cut into thin slices) in hot oil, along with onions (about 10).
  5. It can be seasoned with salt and pepper, to taste. ≈ 2 min
  6. Cook over low heat until the onion takes on a slightly golden color.
  7. Add the peppers (cleaned, with seeds and filaments removed, and cut into regular pieces) – 3 green peppers. ≈ 3 min
  8. Add 4 tomatoes (peeled and chopped into small pieces) ≈ 3 min
  9. Let it simmer over low heat until the meat is cooked through.
  10. It all comes to a halt with a glass of wine. ≈ 3 min
  11. Then, the remaining four tomatoes (peeled and chopped into small pieces) are added. ≈ 3 min
  12. Let it simmer until the sauce thickens sufficiently.
  13. The flour is mixed with a small amount of water, then poured over the food – just a small spoonful of flour. ≈ 3 min
  14. Let it rest for another 2 to 3 minutes, then turn on the heat.

The bill

Bacau Stew

  • Beef$7.49
  • onion$0.15
  • bell pepper$3.16
  • Semi-sweet white wine$0.55
  • white flour$0.13
  • salt and pepper$0.04

Total$11.52

that's $2.88 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • Beef
  • onion
  • Red
  • bell pepper
  • Semi-sweet white wine
  • white flour
  • salt and pepper

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