Comments on: Romanian Cabbage Rolls (Sarmale) https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/sarmale/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* Simple - Easy - Comfort Sat, 08 Nov 2025 22:20:22 +0000 hourly 1 By: Joanna Cismaru https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/sarmale/#comment-532377 Sat, 08 Nov 2025 22:20:22 +0000 http://www.jocooks.com/?p=1#comment-532377 In reply to Lawrence S..

That sounds wonderful. I love the idea of using Jasmine rice too. I’m so glad you enjoyed it and plan to try more recipes!

]]> By: Lawrence S. https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/sarmale/#comment-532364 Sat, 08 Nov 2025 14:53:09 +0000 http://www.jocooks.com/?p=1#comment-532364 5 stars
How delightful! I will be making this again!

I made a few modifications. I added a teaspoon of smoked paprika to the filling and used 2-3cm (~1 inch) chunks of cooked bacon rather than raw bacon. Also, and I think this added a lot to the flavor, I used Jasmine rice instead of plain long grain rice.

Thank you, Jo. I’m looking forward to trying more of your recipes!

]]> By: Joanna Cismaru https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/sarmale/#comment-531985 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 19:35:35 +0000 http://www.jocooks.com/?p=1#comment-531985 In reply to Hayley.

I always buy the big Heinz cans and I use those.

]]> By: Hayley https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/sarmale/#comment-531972 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 11:46:40 +0000 http://www.jocooks.com/?p=1#comment-531972 Hello,

What tomato juice do you recommend? I am about to make for the fist time.

Thanks

Hayley

]]> By: Joanna Cismaru https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/sarmale/#comment-530425 Wed, 06 Aug 2025 14:15:13 +0000 http://www.jocooks.com/?p=1#comment-530425 In reply to Reine.

Are you talking about the rice mixture? It’s in step 3.

]]> By: Joanna Cismaru https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/sarmale/#comment-530421 Wed, 06 Aug 2025 14:10:22 +0000 http://www.jocooks.com/?p=1#comment-530421 In reply to Ed W.

Nope, my mom never added it.

]]> By: Reine https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/sarmale/#comment-530410 Wed, 06 Aug 2025 00:43:31 +0000 http://www.jocooks.com/?p=1#comment-530410 In reply to Joanna Cismaru.

I was curious about that too as after you toast the rice with the onions, it was never specifically mentioned to again to add it in.

]]> By: Ed W https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/sarmale/#comment-530404 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 19:43:58 +0000 http://www.jocooks.com/?p=1#comment-530404 No paprika?

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