
Traditional Maramureș Mâncărușă (Cișmete)
Known locally as Mâncărușă or Cișmete, this traditional Maramureș omelet is a hearty farmhouse breakfast. Eggs are cooked with homemade bacon and sausage rendered in pork lard, then enriched with onion and sweet bell pepper. Traditionally served piping hot with fresh polenta, it is a filling meal that fueled long days of work in rural northern Romania.
Servings
4
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
🥘Ingredients
servings
For the omelet
For serving
✅Dietary Compatibility
Yield
4 servings
📦Storage
Refrigerator
Up to 2 days in a sealed container
Freezer
Not recommended
🥗Nutrition Facts
Values per serving (without polenta)
Calories
470 kcal
Protein
26 g
Fat
38 g
Carbohydrates
6 g
Fiber
1 g
🍷Pairs Well With
💡Variations
Some villages add a pinch of sweet paprika while frying the sausage.
It can be made using only smoked bacon, without sausage.
In spring, fresh green onions and dill may be added.