The Romanian grilled street-food roll made from seasoned minced meat is called mici.
Mici, also known as mititei, are small skinless rolls of minced meat mixed with garlic, salt, black pepper, and other seasonings. The mixture commonly includes beef, pork, or lamb, and sometimes a combination of meats. The rolls are grilled directly over charcoal or another hot flame.
Mici are widely served at Romanian restaurants, markets, festivals, and outdoor barbecues. They are commonly accompanied by mustard and bread, with cold beer often served alongside them.
The word mici means “little ones,” describing their compact shape. They resemble skinless sausages, but they are not enclosed in a casing. That distinction is important: the mixture is shaped into cylinders and grilled without the sausage casing used by many other European grilled sausages.