It is made from garlic cloves crushed and ground into a paste, salted and mixed energetically with vegetable oil (almost always sunflower oil).Depending on regional preferences and the dish it is served with, lemon or other ingredients may be added.In some parts of Romania mujdei is made out of cream, ground garlic, and salt.Sometimes ground garlic, salt, little water, oil and paprika powder.The word mujdei is derived from the phrase must de ai, meaning "garlic must (juice)".