Sarmalele Reci (meaning "The Cold sarmale", [sɑrˈmɑlɛlɛ ˈrɛt͡ʃʲ]) is a Romanian rock band that was formed in 1993 in Bucharest.

The musical group Sarmalele Reci was initially formed by Florin Dumitrescu in 1993.

Dumitrescu wanted to create a rock band that will have a Romanian name, because at that time Romanian bands usually had an American-English name.

The band members in 1993 were: