tocană
stew
Advanced Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/to.ˈka.nə/
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Cultural Note
Tocană is a hearty Romanian stew, typically made with pork, chicken, or beans in an onion and tomato sauce. It represents the kind of slow-cooked comfort food that Romanian grandmothers specialize in, always served with mămăligă to soak up the rich sauce.
📝 Example Sentences
Tocana de cartofi cu carne este un fel de mâncare tradițional.
Potato stew with meat is a traditional dish.
Tocana fierbe la foc mic două ore.
The stew simmers on low heat for two hours.
Servim tocana cu mămăligă caldă.
We serve the stew with warm polenta.