Zacuscă [SEP] country of origin
Zacuscă
Zacuscă () is a vegetable spread popular in Romania. Similar spreads are found in other countries throughout, or bordering, the Balkans.
Ingredients.
The main ingredients are roasted eggplant, sauteed onions, tomato paste, and roasted red peppers (Romanian pepper called "gogoșari"). Some add mushrooms, carrots, or celery. Bay leaves are added as spice, as well as other ingredients (oil, salt, and pepper). Traditionally, a family will cook a large quantity of it after
Etymology.
The word "zacuscă" is of Slavic origin which means simply "appetizer" or "snack" (see "zakuska").
See also.
- Ajvar, pindjur and ljutenica, similar spreads in Balkan cuisine
- Kyopolou, a similar Bulgarian dish
- Biber salçası, a Turkish paste made from red peppers alone
- List of eggplant dishes
- List of spreads
External links.
- Zacusca (recipe)