The Lipovans are an ethnic group of Russian origin, settled in the Danube Delta over 300 years ago.

The philosophy of Lipovan cooking

Everything comes from water or the garden. No authentic Lipovan recipe uses ingredients that didn't exist in the Delta 200 years ago.

Essential dishes

  • Storceag — sour fish soup with lovage
  • Grilled carp in brine — served with polenta
  • Pike roe — with onion and sunflower oil

At our table

At Refugiul Sidor, Marina cooks following recipes inherited from her grandmother.