Irina Georgescu

Irina Georgescu is a food writer who was born in Bucharest and now lives in the UK. She writes a popular blog and her book, Carpathia: Food From the Heart of Romania, is available now (£22, Frances Lincoln).

Bowl of leek and olive stew

Leek stew with olives (mâncare de praz cu măsline)

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Round flatbread cut into triangles on a white plate

Romanian food: how to cook like a local

Olive podcast

olive podcast: 10 things you need to know about Romania

A white plate biled with golden crumbed curd cheese and semolina dumplings

Curd cheese and semolina dumplings with bilberry jam

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Round flatbread cut into triangles on a white plate

Transylvanian griddle breads

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Moldavian layered pie on a silver tray on top of a white patterned tablecloth

Baking and desserts

Moldavian layered pie with hemp cream

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Carpathia Pearl Barley Pilaf Chicken Mushrooms

Oven-baked pearl barley pilaf with chicken and mushrooms

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