Zacuscă

Zacuscă is a Romanian vegetable spread usually consisting of roasted eggplants, red peppers, tomato paste, and onions, seasoned with salt, pepper, and bay leaves. In some cases, beans, mushrooms, or even fish will be used instead of eggplants. It is similar to other eggplant-based relishes in the Balkan area, such as ljutenica, ajvar, pinđur, or kyopolou.

A well-liked home-cooked dish, it is traditionally made in large batches after the autumn harvest and kept in tightly sealed mason jars in order to be preserved for longer periods of time. However, after being opened, it should be eaten in a few days. Zacuscă is most commonly served on bread as an appetizer.