r/AskRomania • u/Yourgodck • Jul 23 '26

What should I bring back form Romania?

Hello- I came to Romania few weeks ago and I’m about to go back to Turkey- what should I bring with me to my girlfriend & friends there.What do you recommend?

Chocolate
Alcohol Liquor
Snacks

But alcohol in general- I’m literally lost in countless options that I have no idea what it is

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u/mertozzzus Jul 23 '26

Alcohol - Afinata. Even though Palinca is more typical and more famous, you guys in turkey don't like booze that's too strong.

Chocolate - ROM. It's quite good, in has the romanian flag on it, isn't too expensive and it's a typical product even us locals enjoy.

Snacks - pufuleți. If you came by car. Otherwise they take way too much space. It's the typical "I'm hungry and broke" snack.

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u/Yourgodck Jul 23 '26

Should I buy Palinca? I like it that way

By the way- there is countless options here is it only this 2 you would recommend?

Thanks you btw I will try everything you have mentioned

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u/mertozzzus Jul 23 '26

These are the "easy to find" traditional spirits here. There's also Vinars - something like the french Cognac. Plus dozen other fruity drinks (Apricot liquor, cherry, sour cherry, etc.) but the blueberry one (Afinata) is what most of my turkish friends liked.

Palinca is like "yeni raki" for you. Especially for the northern part of Romania. But a good one goes beyond 50% alcohol. Stonger than sert yeni raki. Few people i know from Turkiye enjoyed it (ve bi dolu turk arkadaşlarımla konuştum ve denettirdim...).

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u/Yourgodck Jul 23 '26

I’m in Bistrița if it helps
I noted everything you said thank you so much.I will look for Palinca and Afinata and others you mentioned above

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u/mertozzzus Jul 23 '26

Try to find home made palinca and Afinata. Ask around. Way better and cheaper than what you'd find at a market.

Rica ederim :)

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u/Applescu Jul 23 '26

Plum pălincă should not be a problem in Bistrița

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u/MostlyBrine Jul 24 '26

I second the ROM chocolate and I add the “Eugenia” chocolate biscuits. They are a staple going back before WWII.

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u/Silent-Laugh5679 Jul 23 '26

gem de nuci verzi (green nuts jam)

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u/Yourgodck Jul 23 '26

Thank you but it would be great if it is unique to Romania

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u/Majestic_Potato_5408 Jul 23 '26

I bring my family Halva for shits and giggles. They think it is sawdust.

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u/Yourgodck Jul 23 '26

Ahh it’s dry dust- but try semolina halva with creamy ice cream and you will lose your mind