In fact, telemea has something called a "Protected Designation of Origin" on it, which means that in order to be considered authentic it can only be produced from start to finish in Romania! Kürtőskalács shows the influence of Hungary, which is a country that borders Romania to the west. In the region of Transylvania, where kürtőskalács first appeared in Romania, there is a large population of Hungarian people. They brought this treat with them, and their influence on Romanian culture is clear when you see how popular this sweet treat is in the entire country.
