Comments on: Polenta (Mamaliga) http://romaniansurvivalbook.wordpress.com/2006/11/21/polenta-mamaliga/ In the last few years I have met many foreigners living in Romania. I also have lots of foreign friends everywhere. Every now and then, but on regular basis, I hear how Romania or Romanians are and I am being asked about that. Here is the beginning of a cultural guide to getting to know Romania and Romanians with good and bad, so feel free to have have your say. Many other countries are doing this unconventional research, so, why not us too?! Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:53:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: mitzelle from philippines http://romaniansurvivalbook.wordpress.com/2006/11/21/polenta-mamaliga/#comment-4895 mitzelle from philippines Tue, 13 May 2008 14:14:35 +0000 http://romaniansurvivalbook.wordpress.com/2006/11/21/polenta-mamaliga/#comment-4895 Nu vorbescromâneste.. but i love romania! Nu vorbescromâneste.. but i love romania!

]]> By: Girl http://romaniansurvivalbook.wordpress.com/2006/11/21/polenta-mamaliga/#comment-4832 Girl Mon, 18 Feb 2008 12:14:29 +0000 http://romaniansurvivalbook.wordpress.com/2006/11/21/polenta-mamaliga/#comment-4832 hi, my blog is about the food in Republic of Moldova, which is almost the same as the cuisine of Romania http://moldaviancuisine.blogspot.com hi, my blog is about the food in Republic of Moldova, which is almost the same as the cuisine of Romania
http://moldaviancuisine.blogspot.com

]]> By: zelineCek http://romaniansurvivalbook.wordpress.com/2006/11/21/polenta-mamaliga/#comment-1933 zelineCek Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:27:54 +0000 http://romaniansurvivalbook.wordpress.com/2006/11/21/polenta-mamaliga/#comment-1933 hi, good site :) Whish you good luck! hi,
good site :) Whish you good luck!

]]> By: hiutopor http://romaniansurvivalbook.wordpress.com/2006/11/21/polenta-mamaliga/#comment-1634 hiutopor Wed, 19 Sep 2007 19:34:50 +0000 http://romaniansurvivalbook.wordpress.com/2006/11/21/polenta-mamaliga/#comment-1634 Hi Very interesting information! Thanks! G'night Hi

Very interesting information! Thanks!

G’night

]]> By: Oegugin » Mamaliga http://romaniansurvivalbook.wordpress.com/2006/11/21/polenta-mamaliga/#comment-394 Oegugin » Mamaliga Mon, 18 Jun 2007 03:16:20 +0000 http://romaniansurvivalbook.wordpress.com/2006/11/21/polenta-mamaliga/#comment-394 [...] http://romaniansurvivalbook.wordpress.com/2006/11/21/polenta-mamaliga/ [...] [...] http://romaniansurvivalbook.wordpress.com/2006/11/21/polenta-mamaliga/ [...]

]]> By: flyingpenguin » Blog Archives » Food security and identity http://romaniansurvivalbook.wordpress.com/2006/11/21/polenta-mamaliga/#comment-31 flyingpenguin » Blog Archives » Food security and identity Tue, 02 Jan 2007 02:48:39 +0000 http://romaniansurvivalbook.wordpress.com/2006/11/21/polenta-mamaliga/#comment-31 [...] Will Romanian cornmeal-based dishes survive an onslaught of competitive foodstuffs? Hard to say, but it seems highly likely, especially if someone manages to market it to the EU or beyond as a more traditional, unique, or essential element of Romanian life (like Balmoş). Actually, it did not take long to find exactly that kind of discussion already underway: Again, with Romanians things are more complicated and tricky, because ‘mamaliga’, as many other things Romanian, is not just food; there is a whole symbolism behind the poor innocent ‘mamaliga’. The mystery dwells in, at least, few aspects: how ‘mamaliga’ is cooked; our history; how we dealt with our history across time. [...] [...] Will Romanian cornmeal-based dishes survive an onslaught of competitive foodstuffs? Hard to say, but it seems highly likely, especially if someone manages to market it to the EU or beyond as a more traditional, unique, or essential element of Romanian life (like Balmoş). Actually, it did not take long to find exactly that kind of discussion already underway: Again, with Romanians things are more complicated and tricky, because ‘mamaliga’, as many other things Romanian, is not just food; there is a whole symbolism behind the poor innocent ‘mamaliga’. The mystery dwells in, at least, few aspects: how ‘mamaliga’ is cooked; our history; how we dealt with our history across time. [...]

]]> By: dizzyggg http://romaniansurvivalbook.wordpress.com/2006/11/21/polenta-mamaliga/#comment-3 dizzyggg Tue, 21 Nov 2006 02:28:57 +0000 http://romaniansurvivalbook.wordpress.com/2006/11/21/polenta-mamaliga/#comment-3 Andrei Rosca said... Claudia, i just "discovered" this blog. IT'S GREAT! Great positioning, great niche! Grrr.. I can't believe I didn't think about this myself :). Good luck ! 13 September, 2006 sigquit said... bafta cu blogul, sper ca ideea sa nu moara in fasa dupa cateva posturi. cat despre mamaliga - prin majoritatea europei de est post-comuniste a fost relativ aceeasi poveste cu lustratia - pestii mari au scapat bine mersi iar amaratii de rand au fost acuzati de a nu fi eroi... c'est la vie! Octavian 13 September, 2006 Linda said... I love your blog!! Having an adopted son from Romania I find it awesome!! Please keep it going!! Thanks! 13 September, 2006 Kristin said... It has been years since I commented about anything online, but your blog is absolutely fascinating. I recently accepted a Peace Corps position in Romania, and will be leaving this winter, so I want to know everything I can learn about the country, its people and culture. Thank you. 13 September, 2006 Anthony Adams said... Great choice for an article and great article Claudia--I've been interested in the Social Climate of Romania for a long time now--I also have a long time interest in Nutrition--I like the parallels and the comparisons you make in your article--relating the social unrest etc. to the preparation of Polenta(hope you don't mind me saying -you just reminded me here to take my vitamins for today---I suppose you could say that your blog supplements my day in mind and Spirit the way my vitamins do in other ways)---I do have a question for you regarding what you said about bravery among Romanian men---I have always viewed Romanians as a brave people---One could hardly have expected Romanians to have tried to face Russia in a real major standoff--Russia has 10x the # of soldiers and much more military arsenal--got to remember that Romania did defy Russia in more than one occassion(including in being the only Soviet bloc country to attend the Olympic Games in 1984)--Could you post a bit more of your ideas about?-Especially being that you've lived through some of the social unrest in your Native Romania.--I would appreciate much---The analogies you've used in this article are great--I suppose I especially like since the study of diet and nutrition have always been such an integral part of my training--and continues to be in the times where I don't really train as I've done before and I now spend most of my days and nights @ my computer online.My best to you---Anthony Adams 13 September, 2006 Alan Williamson said... I like mamaliga. Most visitors to Romania do not know what to do with it. But, I grew up in the US - in the south - and we eat something we call "grits." It is not the same as mamaliga, but it prepared me for the polenta experience. Once you learn to enjoy mamaliga, there is no going back. It is a one way trip. My favorite way to eat mamaliga is to add a soft fried egg and some cheese (oua si branza) to make what I have heard called "mamaliguta". Perhaps I do not have that speled corectly, but do remember very well how good this combination is on the table. I am looking forward to trying it again next month when I have the opportunity to visit Romania again. I have been enjoying your blog, as I do most things Romanian. I look forward to future posts. 14 September, 2006 Anonymous said... “Patience is our national weapon. All those who have passed this way have been defeated by us through patience. They didn’t have time, we had patience. We have made a virtue of it. We hide behind it, we defend ourselves with it, just as a coward hides in the shadow of a child.” (Augustin Buzura, Refugii) Now wonder the Russians call Romanians mamalizhniki 14 September, 2006 rick said... Here on Curaçao polente is called funchi, and is used by the people as basic food, like in Holland the patato is.... 15 September, 2006 Anonymous said... Mamaliga is not a "romanian food". Jesus H. Christ! 19 September, 2006 claudia darian said... well, anonymous, would be cool if you could bring in some arguments on that....you mentioned Jesus H.-?- Christ, but I am not taking your word for it. 19 September, 2006 claudia darian said... Kristin, thanks for your feedback...let me know when you're here, I work now with a former Peace Corps American....if that might help you in any way. Linda, thanks too, you're awsome for a mom with 4 children. 19 September, 2006 Andrei Rosca said…
Claudia, i just “discovered” this blog. IT’S GREAT! Great positioning, great niche! Grrr.. I can’t believe I didn’t think about this myself :). Good luck !

13 September, 2006

sigquit said…
bafta cu blogul, sper ca ideea sa nu moara in fasa dupa cateva posturi. cat despre mamaliga - prin majoritatea europei de est post-comuniste a fost relativ aceeasi poveste cu lustratia - pestii mari au scapat bine mersi iar amaratii de rand au fost acuzati de a nu fi eroi…
c’est la vie!

Octavian

13 September, 2006

Linda said…
I love your blog!! Having an adopted son from Romania I find it awesome!! Please keep it going!! Thanks!

13 September, 2006

Kristin said…
It has been years since I commented about anything online, but your blog is absolutely fascinating. I recently accepted a Peace Corps position in Romania, and will be leaving this winter, so I want to know everything I can learn about the country, its people and culture. Thank you.

13 September, 2006

Anthony Adams said…
Great choice for an article and great article Claudia–I’ve been interested in the Social Climate of Romania for a long time now–I also have a long time interest in Nutrition–I like the parallels and the comparisons you make in your article–relating the social unrest etc. to the preparation of Polenta(hope you don’t mind me saying -you just reminded me here to take my vitamins for today—I suppose you could say that your blog supplements my day in mind and Spirit the way my vitamins do in other ways)—I do have a question for you regarding what you said about bravery among Romanian men—I have always viewed Romanians as a brave people—One could hardly have expected Romanians to have tried to face Russia in a real major standoff–Russia has 10x the # of soldiers and much more military arsenal–got to remember that Romania did defy Russia in more than one occassion(including in being the only Soviet bloc country to attend the Olympic Games in 1984)–Could you post a bit more of your ideas about?-Especially being that you’ve lived through some of the social unrest in your Native Romania.–I would appreciate much—The analogies you’ve used in this article are great–I suppose I especially like since the study of diet and nutrition have always been such an integral part of my training–and continues to be in the times where I don’t really train as I’ve done before and I now spend most of my days and nights @ my computer online.My best to you—Anthony Adams

13 September, 2006

Alan Williamson said…
I like mamaliga. Most visitors to Romania do not know what to do with it. But, I grew up in the US - in the south - and we eat something we call “grits.” It is not the same as mamaliga, but it prepared me for the polenta experience. Once you learn to enjoy mamaliga, there is no going back. It is a one way trip.

My favorite way to eat mamaliga is to add a soft fried egg and some cheese (oua si branza) to make what I have heard called “mamaliguta”. Perhaps I do not have that speled corectly, but do remember very well how good this combination is on the table. I am looking forward to trying it again next month when I have the opportunity to visit Romania again.

I have been enjoying your blog, as I do most things Romanian. I look forward to future posts.

14 September, 2006

Anonymous said…
“Patience is our national weapon. All those who have passed this way have been defeated by us through patience. They didn’t have time, we had patience. We have made a virtue of it. We hide behind it, we defend ourselves with it, just as a coward hides in the shadow of a child.”

(Augustin Buzura, Refugii)

Now wonder the Russians call Romanians mamalizhniki

14 September, 2006

rick said…
Here on Curaçao polente is called funchi, and is used by the people as basic food, like in Holland the patato is….

15 September, 2006

Anonymous said…
Mamaliga is not a “romanian food”. Jesus H. Christ!

19 September, 2006

claudia darian said…
well, anonymous, would be cool if you could bring in some arguments on that….you mentioned Jesus H.-?- Christ, but I am not taking your word for it.

19 September, 2006

claudia darian said…
Kristin, thanks for your feedback…let me know when you’re here, I work now with a former Peace Corps American….if that might help you in any way.

Linda, thanks too, you’re awsome for a mom with 4 children.

19 September, 2006

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