About Us

About Us

A digital cookbook built with care for Romanian flavors, family stories, and practical cooking.

My Story

Where it started

The project began when several conditions were met at the same time. First condition: time. After retiring, I finally found the time I needed. Second condition: finding the technical means required to successfully carry out a project of this scale. I had a valuable assistant that, as a former programmer, I knew how to use efficiently: the artificial intelligence agent integrated into Visual Studio Code. It saved me a lot of time for such a large amount of work. Third condition: cooking experience, which I have had for a long time and continue to expand every day in the kitchen. And finally, my experience in Radio and Television, as well as my experience in theater as a playwright. It helped me find some of the best video clips that I can recommend for each individual recipe.

How I work

I collect recipes from trusted Romanian sources, normalize ingredients and steps, and keep the wording clear for home cooking. I watch each video clip, compare multiple clips on the same topic, and select the ones that seem most relevant to me, both in terms of recipe quality and presentation quality. Every recipe aims to be practical and easy to follow. Finally, I verify, correct, and test the code I create together with the AI agent, in which I cannot place blind trust. Even robots can make mistakes...

What matters to me

I focus on authenticity, accessibility, and joy. Whether you are cooking a childhood favorite or discovering a new region, I want this portal to feel useful and welcoming to you. I hope you have a pleasant, interesting, and fun experience.

Musical motto

Musical motto - Where it started

Marcel Tohatan

Founder of Dacris Software Inc.

In our kitchen story

Fresh cozonac on a wooden board
Weekend baking sessions where old family notes become modern step-by-step recipes.
Traditional sarmale served on a plate
Regional classics are documented with practical instructions and context for every cook.
Romanian tripe soup in a bowl
From soups to festive meals, we focus on dishes that people actually cook and love.

Cook with us

Pick a recipe, plan your week, and keep Romanian culinary traditions alive in everyday cooking.

About Us | Traditional Recipes