{"id":26223,"date":"2022-03-18T11:35:42","date_gmt":"2022-03-18T10:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centraltransylvania.com\/what-is-romanian-zacusca\/"},"modified":"2022-03-23T09:11:52","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23T08:11:52","slug":"what-is-romanian-zacusca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centraltransylvania.com\/en\/what-is-romanian-zacusca\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Romanian zacusca?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Romanian zacusca: a grilled vegetable tapenade<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Zacusc%C4%83\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Romanian Zacusca<\/a> or vegetable caviar is a spread made only from vegetables.<br>It is a product traditionally made in Transylvania, and only there.<br>At the end of summer and t fall, with the abundance of vegetables, every family strives to waste nothing and makes this tasty spreadable vegetable paste.<br>The Romanian Zacusca can be stored in tightly sealed jars all winter or more. It is eaten on a piece of bread, as an aperitif, with a few slices of sausage, or a good smoked or fresh cheese.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/centraltransylvania.com\/en\/product-category\/romanian-vegetable-spread-zacusca\/\">SEE ALL ZACUSCA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div data-block-name=\"woocommerce\/handpicked-products\" data-edit-mode=\"false\" data-products=\"[7110,4219,4020]\" class=\"wc-block-grid wp-block-handpicked-products wp-block-woocommerce-handpicked-products wc-block-handpicked-products has-3-columns has-multiple-rows\"><ul class=\"wc-block-grid__products\"><li class=\"wc-block-grid__product\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/centraltransylvania.com\/en\/product\/eggplant-zacusca-baked-over-a-wood-fire-220g\/\" class=\"wc-block-grid__product-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wc-block-grid__product-image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"405\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/centraltransylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/mica-ilinca-zacusca-vinete-aubergines-200g.jpg\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_thumbnail size-woocommerce_thumbnail\" alt=\"pack of 6x200g Eggplant zacusca, baked over a wood fire\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wc-block-grid__product-title\">Eggplant zacusca, baked over a wood fire &#8211; 220g- Mica Ilinca<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wc-block-grid__product-price price\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button wc-block-grid__product-add-to-cart\"><a href=\"https:\/\/centraltransylvania.com\/en\/product\/eggplant-zacusca-baked-over-a-wood-fire-220g\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about &ldquo;Eggplant zacusca, baked over a wood fire - 220g- Mica Ilinca&rdquo;\" data-quantity=\"1\" data-product_id=\"8542\" data-product_sku=\"mica-ilinca-zacusca-vinete-200g\" data-price=\"3.48\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"wp-block-button__link  add_to_cart_button\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"wc-block-grid__product\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/centraltransylvania.com\/en\/product\/peasant-vegetable-spread\/\" class=\"wc-block-grid__product-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wc-block-grid__product-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"405\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/centraltransylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/products-raureni_zacusca_taraneasca_borcan_fata-405x330.jpg\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_thumbnail size-woocommerce_thumbnail\" alt=\"Pack of 6x300g Raureni zacusca taraneasca peasant vegetable spread\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wc-block-grid__product-title\">Zacusca of peasant vegetables &#8211; Raureni &#8211; 300g<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wc-block-grid__product-price price\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button wc-block-grid__product-add-to-cart\"><a href=\"https:\/\/centraltransylvania.com\/en\/product\/peasant-vegetable-spread\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about &ldquo;Zacusca of peasant vegetables - Raureni - 300g&rdquo;\" data-quantity=\"1\" data-product_id=\"5030\" data-product_sku=\"Raureni-zacusca-taraneasca-300g\" data-price=\"3.48\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"wp-block-button__link  add_to_cart_button\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><li class=\"wc-block-grid__product\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/centraltransylvania.com\/en\/product\/zacusca-vegetables-spread-with-mushrooms-raureni-300gr\/\" class=\"wc-block-grid__product-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wc-block-grid__product-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"405\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/centraltransylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/products-raureni-zacusca-pleurotus-300gr_1636377885-405x330.jpg\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_thumbnail size-woocommerce_thumbnail\" alt=\"Zacusca Vegetables spread with mushrooms - Raureni - 300gr\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wc-block-grid__product-title\">Zacusca Vegetables spread with mushrooms &#8211; Raureni &#8211; 300gr<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wc-block-grid__product-price price\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button wc-block-grid__product-add-to-cart\"><a href=\"https:\/\/centraltransylvania.com\/en\/product\/zacusca-vegetables-spread-with-mushrooms-raureni-300gr\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about &ldquo;Zacusca Vegetables spread with mushrooms - Raureni - 300gr&rdquo;\" data-quantity=\"1\" data-product_id=\"5136\" data-product_sku=\"Raureni-zacusca-pleurotus-300g\" data-price=\"3.17\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"wp-block-button__link  add_to_cart_button\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How is it made?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The composition varies according to tastes and recipes, but we are going to tell you a few secrets&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first is to first grill the vegetables: eggplant, peppers. These will be easier to peel (remove the skin), and at the same time will take on a smoky taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The cooking<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All the grilled vegetables are then chopped with a wooden chopper (turning to the texture of caviar), and everything is mixed to be annealed with fried onions, a little oil, bay leaf, tomato flesh, salt and pepper&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cooking should be done over low heat, a slight boil is enough. It&#8217;s about homogenizing the flavors, not destroying them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the quantity prepared, this step can take several hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The preparation is stored in sterilized and hermetically sealed jars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With eggplant, mushrooms, beans, there are a multitude of varieties of Zacusca, and there is something for everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will of course find a wide range carefully selected from the best on the market on our site, as well as the composition of our house recipe!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n<div data-block-name=\"woocommerce\/handpicked-products\" data-edit-mode=\"false\" data-products=\"[4006,2933,3898]\" class=\"wc-block-grid wp-block-handpicked-products wp-block-woocommerce-handpicked-products wc-block-handpicked-products has-3-columns has-multiple-rows\"><ul class=\"wc-block-grid__products\"><li class=\"wc-block-grid__product\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/centraltransylvania.com\/en\/product\/spicy-vegetable-spread-capricii-si-delicii-spicy-eggplant-spread-500gr-centraltransylvania-fr-romanian-grocery-online-with-traditional-products-from-transilvania\/\" class=\"wc-block-grid__product-link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wc-block-grid__product-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"405\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/centraltransylvania.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/products-20190520_090040-405x330.png\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_thumbnail size-woocommerce_thumbnail\" alt=\"Pack of 6x550g spicy-vegetable-spread - capricii-si-delicii-spicy-eggplant-spread-centraltransylvania-fr-romanian-grocery-online-with-traditional-products-from-transilvania\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wc-block-grid__product-title\">Spicy vegetable spread &#8211; 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Topoloveana &#8211; 190gr<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wc-block-grid__product-price price\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button wc-block-grid__product-add-to-cart\"><a href=\"https:\/\/centraltransylvania.com\/en\/product\/zacusca-spread-topoloveana\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about &ldquo;Eggplant Vegetable Zacusca Spread - Topoloveana - 190gr&rdquo;\" data-quantity=\"1\" data-product_id=\"5230\" data-product_sku=\"topoloveana-zacusca_vinete-190gr\" data-price=\"4.24\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"wp-block-button__link  add_to_cart_button\">Read more<\/a><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/centraltransylvania.com\/en\/?_ga=2.98300255.1353214145.1647599537-595162392.1647599536\">VOIR LA R<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/centraltransylvania.com\/en\/zacusca-recipe\/\">E<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/centraltransylvania.com\/en\/zacusca-recipe\/\">CETTE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/centraltransylvania.com\/en\/product-category\/romanian-vegetable-spread-zacusca\/\">SEE ALL ZACUSCA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also consult the <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Zacusc%C4%83\"> Wikipedia article presenting the Zacusca<\/a> for more information on this traditional product from Romania.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Romanian zacusca: a grilled vegetable tapenade Romanian Zacusca or vegetable caviar is a spread made only from vegetables.It is a product traditionally made in Transylvania, and only there.At the end of summer and t fall, with the abundance of vegetables, every family strives to waste nothing and makes this tasty spreadable vegetable paste.The Romanian Zacusca &hellip; 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