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When we talk about bread and its symbols, thought leads us to the three basic elements of man's existence on earth - earth, water, fire. Without earth and water we do not have the raw material - flour, which is the harvest of the field through wheat, without fire we cannot get the bread. Fire is the one that helps us convert the dough into bread and bread in food and spiritual food. The Fagara? Country, the historical land located along the middle course of the Olt River, in the heart of Transylvania, is a rich hi...

Wine is one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world, promoting a more relaxed lifestyle in current society. However, wine has been used from the ancient times for medical purposes such as antiseptic and analgesic, dermatological diseases and digestive disorders treatments. In the last decades, the studies shown that a moderate wine consumption might have a positive impact on human health due to high content of antioxidant compounds released from skin and seed grapes during winemaking process. The antiox...

The Romanian gastronomy is a very rich branch, very developed, which over the years has gathered a lot of both indigenous elements and some borrowed from other nations and peoples. When it comes to Romanian culinary habits, each geographical area has its own traditions, and these are manifested especially around Christmas, when most people prepare selected dishes. Speaking in general, however, Romanians are used to using tarragon, thyme and garlic when it comes to spices, and a special position in the Romanian cui...

Oenotourism is the form of tourism practiced especially by connoisseurs, people with a high level of education and a high degree of culture, connoisseurs of the phenomenon and wine enthusiasts. Visits to the wine cellar are complemented by wine tasting in tandem with culinary tasting in a specific ambience. The past of wine and grapes on the territory of Romania is confronted with the history of this country, the wine can be considered a symbol of the Romanians' stability and continuity in these lands. In order to...