Romanian Snacks

Although it’s hard to identify any traditional Romanian snacks, you will find a rich assortment of snack types in Romania. Most are commercially produced snacks. Peanuts, mostly roasted and salted, are a common snack in Romania. Roasted chestnuts are also quite common and you might run into street vendors that offer such snacks. Boiled and salted corn on the cob is also very popular, both in the villages and large cities of the country. Roasted corn on the cob is usually prepared at picnics or when visiting family in the countryside, see Polenta Ball. However, the most popular Romanian snack is represented by sunflower seeds. Roasted and salted, sunflower seeds are cheap and fun to eat.