mititei

plural mititeis

1. uncountableusuallyA popular Romanian dish of grilled ground meat rolls in cylindrical shape, often spicy.

   Men, driven out of their offices by the sweltering heat, walked slowly past the palace gates to their favorite bodega for a mititei, that spicy meat roll, and a cool glass of wine with a dash of seltzer. Autos sped past. Newsboys shouted.

   1948, Robert Bishop, E. S. Crayfield, Russia Astride the Balkans, New York: Robert M. McBride & Company, page 44

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   Bulgarians have earned bragging rights for their kufteh (cumin-scented veal and pork burgers). Romanians deserve raves for their mititei (spicy pork and lamb sausages). […] Cooks in the Balkans and Iran add baking soda or seltzer water to make their mititeis and ćevapčičis (the Balkan version of kofta) light.

   2011, Steven Raichlen, “Ground Meat, Burgers & Sausages”, in The Barbecue! Bible: 10th Anniversary Edition, New York, NY: Workman Publishing Company, →ISBN, page 241; 260

   He slow-grills whole pigs, or rotisserie chicken – take your pick – over hot coals, he says. Vegetable kebabs and mititei feature, too. ¶ Traditional Romanian sausages, mititei are made with ground meats – pork, beef and lamb – flavoured with salt, pepper and herbs.

   2018 September 26, Cónal Thomas, “Tudor Mancui Brings His Romanian Barbecue With Him”, in Dublin Inquirer

   Synonyms: mici