Mititei

What is "mititei"

Mititei are small skinless sausages made with ground beef, lamb or pork meat, garlic, and other spices. They are grilled on a charcoal hot grill and served with mustard, fresh bread, French fries, and cold beer. Mititei are a popular dish all across Romania, with an estimated 440 million consumed each year, and are often associated with International Workers' Day (1 May). The recipe for mititei is easy to make and requires ground pork or beef, lamb shoulder, onion, garlic, olive oil, salt, baking soda, paprika, marjoram, caraway seeds, pepper, allspice, and a few cloves. The mititei are typically served with fries or a spring salad, and can be modified to use other spices such as thyme or caraway