DISH RESEARCH · Dish
Zacuscă
Also known as: Zacuscă de legume
Romanian roasted eggplant, red pepper and tomato spread slowly cooked with onion and bay.
About Zacuscă
Zacuscă is a Romanian roasted-vegetable spread traditionally prepared around the autumn harvest. This profile follows a fresh-tomato version built on charred red peppers and eggplant with onion, bay and smoked paprika.
Charred eggplant and peppers give the spread a deep smoky sweetness, reinforced by ripe tomato and softened onion. Bay and paprika add warm savoury depth while olive oil creates a rounded finish.
The spread is brick red to deep orange, thick and rustic, with finely chopped vegetable texture rather than a perfectly smooth purée. Slow reduction leaves it spoonable and lightly glossy.
Allergens in this recipe
Allergen details are not yet confirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in Zacuscă
Ciao Florentina's Fresh-Tomato Zacuscă.
- Yellow onionSavoury aromatic base
- Red bell peppersSweet smoky vegetable base
- EggplantsSmoky creamy body
- Fresh tomatoesJuicy binder
- Bay leavesHerbal depth
- Sweet smoked paprikaWarm smoky seasoning
- Olive oilCooking medium and finish
- Sea saltSeasoning
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Yellow onion:
- Red bell peppers: . The source explains traditional Kapia peppers but fixes common red bell peppers in this recipe
- Eggplants:
- Fresh tomatoes: . The source permits canned or fresh tomatoes; this profile fixes its fresh-tomato branch
- Bay leaves:
- Sweet smoked paprika:
- Olive oil:
- Sea salt:
Origins & food traditions
Romanian cook Florentina identifies zacuscă as a classic Romanian roasted pepper, eggplant and tomato spread and supplies the complete slow-cooked formula. The independent zacuscă reference corroborates its Romanian origin and the roasted eggplant, red pepper, onion, tomato and oil core.
Cuisines & regions
- Romanian Cuisine
- Balkan Cuisine
- Romanian CuisineCatalogue link pending review
- Moldovan CuisineCatalogue link pending review