Tocană, also known as tocăniță, is a Romanian stew prepared with tomato, garlic and sweet paprika. Traditionally, it is consumed with a cornmeal mush named mămăligă. The dish has a history of being consumed by shepherds in the Romanian mountains. Derived from the Latin "toccare" into the modern "toca", the term is sometimes rendered as "tokana" in English.
Variations
Variations include the inclusion of mushrooms in the stew's preparation. Additional variations include the addition or use of meat, such as lamb, and potatoes.
See also
References
- The Old World Kitchen: The Rich Tradition of European Peasant Cooking - Elisabeth Luard. pp. 517-518.
- ^ Please to the Table: The Russian Cookbook - Anya Von Bremzen, John Welchman. pp. 311-312.
- ^ The Multicultural Cookbook for Students – Carole Lisa Albyn. p. 97.
- Romania & Moldova - Nicola Williams
External links
- Tokana (Shepherd's stew). Cookipedia.co.uk.
- Moldavian Mushroom Stew (Tokana). AZCookbook.com.
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