The national dish is porridge

Another fact in the list of Things to Know about Modova is the national dish - porridge. Mămăligă, a porridge made from yellow maize flour that is ubiquitous on Moldovan dinner tables, is sometimes referred to as the country's national food. It's often topped with cottage cheese, sour cream, or pork rind and served as an addition to stews and meat meals.

However, it's not the gloopy, Oliver Twist-style porridge. Mămăligă is truly a typical Romanian delicacy prepared with yellow maize flour and topped with cottage cheese, sour cream, and hog crackling. It is traditionally eaten alongside delicious stews and meat dishes. In fact, it resembles polenta rather than porridge. Even in upmarket places, this simple and healthy dish may be found on most Moldovan tables.