Three grilled skinless meat rolls served with mustard on a white plate.

Mici

Romania · Europe

Short description
These small skinless rolls are grilled until charred and juicy, usually eaten hot with mustard, bread, fries, or pickles.
Ingredients
Ground beef, pork, or lamb is mixed with garlic, thyme, pepper, coriander, baking soda, and broth, then grilled without casing.
Cultural note
They are a backyard and street-stall favorite, especially at outdoor grills, where smoke, mustard, and a cold drink are part of the ritual.
Common misconception
Despite the sausage shape, they are formed without a casing.

image credit

Mititei_or_mici.jpg

creator:
Marcmiquel
license:
CC BY-SA 4.0
modified:
Cropped for Gochizu.

audio credit

voice:
marin (gpt-4o-mini-tts)
source:
OpenAI API Text to Speech
modified:
AI-generated voice audio.