Pickled & Canned

Salată de vinete is a traditional Romanian summer dish that involves roasting or grilling eggplants until charred, chopping them until they form a smooth purée, and finally mixing the eggplants with sunflower oil, salt, and lemon juice. Although its name means eggplant salad, this specialty is actually a type of eggplant dip or spread.

Salata de vinete cu ardei copti. Fara coloranti, fara conservanti, fara potentiatori de gust. Ingrediente: vinete coapte, ardei capia copti 25%, ceapa, ulei vegetal de floarea-soarelui, sare iodata, antioxidanti: acid asorbic.

Hey there, you're on a break, that's good. How are you? Did you miss us? That's nice, don't worry, we are fine and healthy, but back with some appetizing treats. Follow our spot for vegetables spreads (zacusca), look for some fresh bread or… maybe you have some sliced bread left. If not, just take a piece of bread, put some eggplant spread on and press play to see this appetizing video. We recommend baked vegetables spread (zacusca) and full screen.

Ingredients: tomatoes, water, sugar, salt, spirit vinegar, natural spices (dill weed, red pepper, celery leaves, dill seeds, garlic, bay leaf).

İmam bayıldı is a dish in Ottoman cuisine consisting of whole eggplant stuffed with onion, garlic and tomatoes, and simmered in olive oil. It is a zeytinyağlı dish and is found in most of the former Ottoman regions. The dish is served at room temperature or warm.

Sarmale are Romanian stuffed cabbage rolls traditionally served on Christmas and New Year's Eve but also served throughout the year at weddings, baptism parties, and other large celebrations. Ground pork is mixed with sauteed caramelized onions and rice stuffed in a cabbage leaf, pickled sauerkraut leaf or grape leaf.