Making Traditional Romanian Food - Christmas in Bucharest!

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey reduces fat content while still providing flavor.

smoked bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: salted pork

Turkey bacon offers a leaner option with a similar taste.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

cabbage

🥗Healthier: collard greens

💰Cheaper: savoy cabbage

Collard greens offer similar texture and flavor.

Chop the onion and cook it in a pan until soft.

Prepare the pickled cabbage leaves for rolling.

Take a cabbage leaf and place a spoonful of the minced pork mixture at the base.

Fold the sides over the filling and roll tightly to enclose.

Repeat until all filling is used, setting aside any leftover cabbage leaves.

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