mititei

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Etymology

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From Romanian mititei, plural of mititel (tiny), diminutive of mic (small).

Noun

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mititei (usually uncountable, plural mititei or mititeis)

  1. A popular Romanian dish of grilled ground meat rolls in cylindrical shape, often spicy.
    • 1948, Robert Bishop, E. S. Crayfield, Russia Astride the Balkans, New York: Robert M. McBride & Company, page 44:
      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.
    • 2011, Steven Raichlen, “Ground Meat, Burgers & Sausages”, in The Barbecue! Bible: 10th Anniversary Edition, New York, NY: Workman Publishing Company, →ISBN, page 241; 260:
      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.
    • 2018 September 26, Cónal Thomas, “Tudor Mancui Brings His Romanian Barbecue With Him”, in Dublin Inquirer[1]:
      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.

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mititei m pl

  1. plural of mititel

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