DISH RESEARCH · Dish
Malidzano
Also known as: Малиџано
A Macedonian roasted pepper and eggplant spread sharpened with vinegar and mustard.
About Malidzano
Malidzano is a traditional Macedonian pepper-and-eggplant spread. This profile follows the red-pepper preserving style documented by Macedonian Cuisine rather than merging it with the green-pepper version found elsewhere in the region.
Roasted peppers give the spread sweetness and smoke, eggplant adds soft earthy depth, and mustard and vinegar provide a sharp savoury edge. A small amount of sugar rounds the acidity.
The spread is thick, smooth and brick red, with a glossy surface from the oil. It is softer than a relish but substantial enough to hold on bread.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Mustard.
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Malidzano
Macedonian Cuisine red-pepper Malidzano.
- Red bell peppersSweet roasted base
- EggplantSoft earthy body
- Vegetable oilRichness and preservation
- VinegarAcidity
- MustardSharp seasoning
- SugarBalance
- SaltSeasoning
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Red bell peppers:
- Eggplant:
- Vegetable oil:
- Vinegar:
- Mustard:
- Sugar:
- Salt:
Origins & food traditions
The selected Macedonian recipe presents Malidzano as a national pepper-and-eggplant spread and documents both red- and green-pepper household styles; this profile fixes the listed red-pepper version.
Countries
- North Macedonia
- GreeceCatalogue link pending review
- North MacedoniaCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- Macedonian Cuisine
- Balkan Cuisine
- Greek Macedonian CuisineCatalogue link pending review
- North Macedonian CuisineCatalogue link pending review
AI-generated illustration of one possible presentation. Recipes and ingredients vary; the image does not establish allergen content.